A 40-year-old client with a benign brain tumor is preparing to undergo treatment with a gamma knife. The client tells the nurse, “That sounds scary. I’m really nervous about having someone cut into my brain!” Which response from the nurse is most appropriate?
The nurse is educating the family members of a client with brain damage about how it will effect the client. The nurse states the client will have vision and perception deficits. Which area of the brain has been affected?
The nurse is caring for a client who requires antidiuretic hormone replacement. The nurse understands that replacement of this hormone is necessary if there is trauma to which of the following?
The nurse is caring for a client with a brain tumor which is beginning to cause increased intracranial pressure. Which of the following medications is contraindicated?
The nurse is caring for a client with a pituitary tumor. The nurse assesses the urine (see image) and reviews the lab results. The urine specific gravity is 1.075 and urine output is minimal. What other lab value would the nurse expect to find in this client?
A client has been diagnosed with a cancer of the brain and despite several attempts at treatment, has not been responding to therapy. Which of the following statements accurately describes hospice? Select all that apply.
A nurse has started the shift on the neurological unit and has been assigned three clients. A: A 78-year-old with Alzheimer’s disease who is confused and sitting with a family member. B: A 56-year-old with a brain tumor who is undergoing Gamma knife therapy in 30 minutes. C: A 70-year-old with acoustic neuroma who just received a new dose of scopolamine. In which order should the nurse see these clients according to priority?
A nurse in the intensive care unit receives report from the ED on a new admission. The client has a brain tumor and has recently started having seizures. Which of the following items will the nurse ensure are available while preparing for this admission? Select all that apply.
The nurse just received report on a client who had a pituitary tumor resection yesterday. The outgoing nurse reported that the client didn’t sleep well, and the client’s pain is not well controlled. The arterial line waveform is dampened, and oxygen saturation is 96% on a humidified oxygen tent. The client had 700 ml oral intake and 825ml IV fluids in, with 6L output. 2.5L output was within the last hour. Recent labs showed a potassium of 3.4 and magnesium of 1.9. Which item is most concerning to the nurse?
The nurse is educating the family members of a client who experienced brain damage. The nurse states the client will have hearing, memory, and language comprehension deficits. Which area of the brain has been affected?
