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Help This preview shows page 27 - 29 out of 29 pages. 26. When admitting a patient who has a tumor of the rightfrontal lobe, the nurse would expect to finda. expressive aphasia.b. right-sided weakness.c. judgment changes.Correct Answer: CRationale: The frontal lobes control intellectual activities such asjudgment. Speech is controlled in the parietal lobe. Weakness andhemiplegia occur on the contralateral side from the tumor.Swallowing is controlled by the brainstem.Cognitive Level: Application Text Reference: pp. 1488-1489 d. difficulty swallowing.Nursing Process: Assessment NCLEX: Physiological Integrity We have textbook solutions for you! The document you are viewing contains questions related to this textbook. Medical Nutrition Therapy: A Case-Study Approach Nelms Expert Verified 27. A patient with increasing headaches who is having diagnostictesting for a brain tumor asks the nurse what type of treatmentwill be used if a tumor is discovered. Which response by thenurse is most appropriate?Cognitive Level: Application Text Reference: p. 1489Nursing Process: Implementation NCLEX: Physiological Integrity Get answer to your question and much more 28. Four days after a patient has undergone a craniotomy to remove anastrocytoma of the temporal lobe, the dressing is removed and the nurse finds thepatient crying. The patient tells the nurse, "I look awful and feel even worse." Themost appropriate nursing diagnosis for the patient isb. disturbed body image related to postoperative change in appearance.Correct Answer: B Get answer to your question and much more c. ineffective denial related to unrealistic expectations about surgery.d. hopelessness related to emotional lability secondary to cerebral edema.Cognitive Level: Application Text Reference: p. 1493Nursing Process: Diagnosis NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity Upload your study docs or become a Course Hero member to access this document End of preview. Want to read all 29 pages? Upload your study docs or become a Course Hero member to access this document Tags Nursing, Intracranial pressure, Traumatic brain injury, Cognitive Level, Application REF We have textbook solutions for you!The document you are viewing contains questions related to this textbook. The document you are viewing contains questions related to this textbook. Medical Nutrition Therapy: A Case-Study Approach Nelms Expert Verified What happens when you have a brain tumor?A brain tumor can form in the brain cells (as shown), or it can begin elsewhere and spread to the brain. As the tumor grows, it creates pressure on and changes the function of surrounding brain tissue, which causes signs and symptoms such as headaches, nausea and balance problems.
Which nursing intervention is appropriate for a client with increased ICP?Nursing Interventions
If a patient is suspected of having increased ICP, immediate interventions should include securing the airway, maintaining adequate oxygenation and ventilation, and providing circulatory support as needed.
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When admitting a patient who has a tumor of the right frontal lobe, the nurse would expect to find
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