A Client with a Brain Tumor Has Been Admitted for Gamma

question 16

Multiple Choice

A client with a brain tumor has been admitted for Gamma knife treatment. What preparation for the treatment should the nurse give the client?

• A) The procedure is painful.
• B) Each of the treatment lasts from 2 to 4 hours.
• C) The treatments are very noisy and ear plugs must be worn.
• D) The client is sedated and sleeps through the treatment.

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