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concept in nursing 2
brain Tumors
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which complication may occur if the brain tumor obstructs the ventricles? | Hydrocephalus |
| Place the tumor types in order of malignancy from benign to highly malignant. | 1. Oligodendroglioma 2 Acoustic neuroma 3. Astrocytoma 4. glioblastoma multiforme |
| tumor location temporal | Dysphagia |
| tumor location occipital | Diplopia |
| Tumor location frontal | Unilateral ataxis; cognitive changes |
| A patient with a suspected brain tumor asks the nurse why a CT scan has not been ordered. Which statement, made by the nurse, would be the best response? | “An MRI may a better option for diagnosing your tumor.” |
| A patient with a large tumor in the occipital region asks the nurse about the benefits of surgery. Which information would the nurse include in the response? | -Removal can relieve symptoms -Surgery can reduce the tumor mass -Removal of the tumor will decrease ICP -Complete surgical removal may not be possible |
| When caring for a patient admitted with a temporal lobe tumor, the nurse prepares the patient for which diagnostic procedure? | Biopsy |
| During the admission assessment of a patient diagnosed with a brain tumor, which questions should the nurse ask to gain pertinent information about the patient’s condition? | -“Who is the current president of the United States?" - “Do you get dizzy when you change positions from sitting to standing?” |
| -- | -“What other chronic conditions have you been diagnosed with?” - “Have you ever been diagnosed with meningitis or encephalitis?” |
| The nurse is caring for a patient with a brain tumor in the temporal region who has developed aphagia. Which action is most important for the nurse to take? | Keep a white board and markers in the patient’s room at all times. |
| A patient with a temporal lobe tumor is having trouble communicating with the nurse. What is the appropriate nursing action? | Provide the patient with a pen and paper |
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