A 5 Year Old Is Being Prepared for Surgery to Remove

question 17

Multiple Choice

A 5 year old is being prepared for surgery to remove a brain tumor.Nursing actions should be based on which statement?

• A) Removal of tumor will stop the various symptoms.
• B) Usually the postoperative dressing covers the entire scalp.
• C) He is not old enough to be concerned about his head being shaved.
• D) He is not old enough to Comprehension the significance of the brain.

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