A Patient Diagnosed with a Benign Brain Tumor Is Scheduled

question 32

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with a benign brain tumor is scheduled for gamma knife surgery. How would the nurse explain this procedure?

• A) "A radioactive seed or capsule will be implanted into the tumor."
• B) "A robotic arm device will deliver multiple beams of radiation to the tumor."
• C) "This is the traditional method of delivering radiation to a tumor."
• D) "The gamma knife is a method of delivering a focused dose of radiation at your tumor."

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