Extensive diagnostic testing has resulted in a patient's diagnosis of a benign brain tumor. When providing care for this patient, the nurse should be cognizant of which of the following characteristics of benign brain tumors?
A) Benign brain tumors constitute a risk factor for possible metastasis.
B) Benign brain tumors can slowly grow into an area of vital brain function.
C) Benign brain tumors have no physiological effect but should be closely monitored.
D) Benign brain tumors typically become malignant within 1 to 2 years.
Question 2
An older adult patient with a number of comorbidities has opted to begin peritoneal dialysis rather than hemodialysis.
A nephrology nurse has been coordinating his care from the insertion of the dialysis catheter to the application of his first few dialysis treatments. To closely monitor the patient for complications of this procedure, the nurse should prioritize which of the following assessments?
A) Assessing the patient for signs and symptoms of infection
B) Assessing the patient's pain levels and cardiac status
C) Assessing the patient's gastrointestinal function and bowel motility
D) Assessing the patient for evidence of hyperkalemia
Extended brain development
Inspecting a patient’s ear during a physical examination.
Testing the Chemical Characteristics of Urine with Reagent Strips
The patient is placed between the X-ray tube, which emits a cone-shaped X-ray beam, and the film or ...
Testing client’s ability to identify sharp sensations
Testing for costovertebral tenderness