Critical Care Nursing A Holistic Approach 10th Edition by Patricia Gonce Morton
Critical Care Nursing A Holistic Approach 10th Edition by Patricia Gonce Morton
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Chapter 35- Common Neurosurgical and Neurological Disorders
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
| 1. | A patient has recently undergone successful surgery to remove a brain tumor and will be discharged soon. Which of the following would be the appropriate nursing intervention or interventions at this point? Select all that apply. | |
| A) | Encourage the patient to return to her normal routine as soon as she is able. | |
| B) | Instruct the patient to continue bed rest for 3 months. | |
| C) | Refer the patient to hospice care. | |
| D) | Discuss the side effects of new medications with the patient. | |
| E) | Use teaching sheets to review the patient’s plan of care. | |
| F) | Have family members leave the room while discussing the patient’s plan of care. | |
| 2. | A patient with a brain tumor is experiencing headaches, seizures, and nausea. The nurse understands that this patient has an increased possibility of having which types of tumor? Select all that apply. | |
| A) | High-grade tumor | |
| B) | Posterior fossa tumor | |
| C) | Cerebral hemisphere tumor | |
| D) | Low-grade tumor | |
| 3. | A nurse is caring for a patient with an arteriovenous malformation (AVM). What symptom is the nurse most likely to observe in this patient? | |
| A) | Seizure | |
| B) | Headache | |
| C) | Intracranial pressure | |
| D) | Hemorrhage | |
| 4. | A patient has a pituitary tumor that must be removed surgically. The nurse understands that this patient will most likely undergo what type of surgery in this case? | |
| A) | Craniotomy | |
| B) | Transsphenoidal surgery | |
| C) | Transcranial surgery | |
| D) | Stereotactic biopsy | |
| 5. | A patient has recently had a hemorrhagic stroke. The nurse should most strongly suspect which precipitating factor in this patient? | |
| A) | Myocardial infarction | |
| B) | Hypertension | |
| C) | Atrial infarction | |
| D) | Diabetes | |
Answer Key
| 1. | A, D, E |
| 2. | C, D |
| 3. | D |
| 4. | B |
| 5. | B |
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