A patient's brain tumor has been manifested by seizures that have ...

[Alygatorr01285]

A patient's brain tumor has been manifested by seizures that have become more frequent and severe in recent days.
 
  The patient has been scheduled for neurosurgery but the nurse is nonetheless making changes to the patient's preoperative nursing care plan. The patient's seizures should cause the nurse to prioritize which of the following nursing diagnoses?
  A) Acute pain related to seizure activity
  B) Risk for injury related to seizures
  C) Impaired memory related to seizure activity
  D) Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements related to seizures

Question 2

A patient's recent diagnostic workup has resulted in a diagnosis of a glioma, and a treatment plan is being promptly created by the multidisciplinary care team.
 
  The patient's oncologist has recommended chemotherapy, which is to be administered by the intrathecal route. The nurse should understand that the rationale for choosing this administration route involves which of the following considerations?
  A) The drug will bypass the bloodbrain barrier.
  B) The patient will not require IV access.
  C) The drug can be administered on an outpatient basis.
  D) The patient will require weekly, rather than daily, drug administration.

[AmberC1996]

Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A

[Alygatorr01285]

YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

[kswal303]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it