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The family of a patient with a who had a Intercerebral hemorrhage (ICH) asks the nurse the rationale for using Dexamethasone (Decadron). What response by the family indicates that the family has a correct understanding for the use of this medication?  

Which of the following risk factors are Glomerulonephritis?

What are possible serious post-op Complications of Pain for a craniotomy patient? Select all that Apply

According to the Journal article on “Designing a pain management protocol for craniotomy” what are some Nonpharmacological pain reduction techniques?

MS C has an encapsulated, well-defined, compressive rather than invasive, tumor growing outside of the brain tissue. She most likely has which type of brain tumor?  

A 72-year old who has benign prostatic hypertrophy admitted to the hospital with chills, fever, and vomiting. Which finding by the nurse will be most helpful in determining whether the patient has an upper urinary tract infection?

Which assessment finding in a patient who was admitted the previous day with a basilar skull fracture is most important to report to the health care provider?    

A patient has arrived in the ER with suspected acute pyelonephritis. As a nurse you know the S/S are:  

The most common symptom reported by the patient with a brain tumor is:    

The nurse should expect __________ as symptoms in a patient with acute glomerulonephritis.