A 66-year-old woman with a recent history of headaches and agitation has been found to have a meningioma. The neurological nurse should understand that the symptoms of this woman's tumor are attributable to what pathophysiological process?
A) Invasion of brain tissue by the tumor
B) Intracerebral hemorrhage
C) Compression of brain tissue
D) Impaired cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) synthesis
Question 2
A patient with end-stage renal failure has made the decision to be put on the kidney transplant waiting list and now eagerly anticipates the possibility of eventually being matched with a donor.
How can the patient maximize his chances of being able to undergo a transplant when a kidney becomes available?
A) Trying to stay free of infections
B) Eating a high-protein diet
C) Increasing the frequency of dialysis
D) Withholding scheduled medications
World human population growth through history illustrates an exponential growth pattern.
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