A Client Is Diagnosed with Brain Cancer Identified as a Grade

question 8

Multiple Choice

A client is diagnosed with brain cancer identified as a grade IV glioblastoma. Which treatment does the nurse expect for this client?

• A)Surgery and chemotherapy
• B)Radiation or chemotherapy
• C)Surgical removal only
• D)Radiation and chemotherapy

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Definitions:

Masking Stimulus

A noise or signal used in sensory experiments to interfere with or "mask" the perception of another stimulus, to study sensory thresholds and attention.

Weber's Law

A principle in psychology that states the smallest change in a stimulus that can be detected is a constant proportion of the original stimulus.

Constant Minimum

The smallest or least value that remains unchanged in a given situation or mathematical function.

Intensity

The degree of strength, force, or energy in a given phenomenon or activity, often used to describe sensations, emotions, or physical exertions.