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Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing 14e (Hinkle 2017)
Chapter 70 : Management of Patients With Oncologic or Degenerative Neurologic Disorders Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient has been admitted to the neurologic unit for the treatment of a newly diagnosed brain tumor. The patient has just exhibited seizure activity for the first time. What is the nurses priority response to this event?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Safety during a seizure is the priority to prevent injury. Education, trigger identification, and room assignment are secondary actions.
Question 2 of 5
A patient diagnosed with a pituitary adenoma has arrived on the neurologic unit. When planning the patients care, the nurse should be aware that the effects of the tumor will primarily depend on what variable?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pituitary adenoma effects depend on the hormones it secretes, impacting bodily functions. Respiration type, health status, or tumor origin are less determinative.
Question 3 of 5
A male patient with a metastatic brain tumor is having a generalized seizure and begins vomiting. What should the nurse do first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Turning the patient on their side prevents aspiration of vomit during a seizure.
Tongue depressors are contraindicated, and suctioning or paging the physician are secondary actions.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse in an extended care facility is planning the daily activities of a patient with postpolio syndrome. The nurse recognizes the patient will best benefit from physical therapy when it is scheduled at what time?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Morning physical therapy maximizes benefit in postpolio syndrome, as fatigue worsens later in the day.
Question 5 of 5
A patient newly diagnosed with a cervical disk herniation is receiving health education from the clinic nurse. What conservative management measures should the nurse teach the patient to implement?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sleeping on a firm mattress promotes proper spinal alignment and pain relief. Active ROM, cool compresses, and limited collar use are not standard conservative measures.