A 4-Year-Old Child Is Several Days Postoperative After a Resection

question 22

Multiple Choice

A 4-year-old child is several days postoperative after a resection of a brain tumor.The nurse finds the child irritable and lethargic,and notes that she has vomited.Which medication does the nurse anticipate administering?

• A) Dexamethasone (Decadron)
• B) Fosphenytoin (Cerebyx)
• C) Odansetron (Zofran)
• D) Phenytoin (Dilantin)

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Definitions:

Suffix Effect

A phenomenon where the presence of an extraneous sound at the end of a list can impair recall of the final items, relevant in studies of memory and auditory processing.

Echoic Memory

A type of sensory memory that stores auditory information received from the environment for a short duration.

Short-Term Memory

The component of memory where small amounts of information can be stored for a short period of time.

Modality Specific

Pertaining to or affecting a particular mode of sensation or a specific sensory system.