A Patient Has Been Diagnosed with a Benign Brain Tumor

question 7

Multiple Choice

A patient has been diagnosed with a benign brain tumor with resultant increase in intracranial pressure (ICP) .The patient is confused and occasionally combative.His wife expresses concern about how to tell their two young sons.Which priority patient problem is most likely present in this patient and will guide initial selection of nursing interventions?

• A)Breathing dysfunction
• B)Capacity for intracranial adaptation is decreased
• C)Increased risk of paralysis
• D)Increased likelihood of aspiration

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