Chapter 35 Common Neurosurgical and Neurological Disorders

Chapter 35  Common Neurosurgical and Neurological Disorders

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

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