The Patient with Brain Tumor-Related Hydrocephalus Is to Have a Ventriculoperitoneal

question 26

Multiple Choice

The patient with brain tumor-related hydrocephalus is to have a ventriculoperitoneal (V-P) shunt.The nurse explains that this surgical intervention will:

• A)redirect the cerebrospinal fluid from the ventricles to the peritoneum.
• B)stimulate ventricles to reabsorb excess cerebrospinal fluid.
• C)channel excess cerebrospinal fluid to the left atrium.
• D)provide a port from which excess cerebrospinal fluid can be aspirated.

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