Following a Craniotomy for the Removal of a Brain Tumor,the

question 13

Multiple Choice

Following a craniotomy for the removal of a brain tumor,the patient exhibits nuchal rigidity,rash on the chest,headache,and a positive Brudzinski sign.What do these assessment findings indicate to the nurse?

• A) Intracranial bleeding
• B) Encephalitis
• C) Increasing intracranial pressure
• D) Meningitis

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Definitions:

Critical Value

A threshold value that defines the boundary of the rejection region in hypothesis testing, beyond which the null hypothesis is rejected.

Thalamus

A brain structure acting as a relay station for sensory information, excluding the sense of smell, to the cerebral cortex.

Median Section

a type of anatomical section that divides the body or an organ vertically into equal right and left halves.

Midbrain

A region of the brainstem playing a critical role in motor movement, particularly eye movements, and in auditory and visual processing.