A patient who has been diagnosed with a brain tumor is being cared for in the neurological intensive care unit (ICU) because of a sudden exacerbation of the signs and symptoms of his neoplasm.
Which of the following would be indicative of increased intracranial pressure (ICP)?
A) Epistaxis
B) Severe headache
C) Increased jugular venous pressure (JVP)
D) Electrocardiographi c (ECG) changes
Question 2
A 33-year-old man who is in healthy physical condition has been admitted to the emergency room with unilateral weakness and slurred speech.
A computed tomography (CT) scan of the man's head reveals a hemorrhagic stroke despite the fact that the man is in good health with no history of hypertension, thromboembolism, or drug use. What type of brain tumor has the potential to cause this man's health problem?
A) Acoustic neuroma
B) Meningioma
C) Pituitary adenoma
D) Angioma
Electrocardiography. (a) Electrodes are placed on the patient’s chest to record the electrical event
heart vs brain
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Patient Education Follow-up Plan
A medical assistant helps a patient walk with a gait belt.