A client with trigeminal neuralgia is about to undergo surgery for pain relief. The client asks, "How will this surgery relieve my pain?" How does the nurse respond?
a. "The surgeon will cut the connection be-tween the cranial nerves."
b. "The surgeon will use an electrode to by-pass the trigeminal nerve conduction."
c. "An incision is made into the nerve itself, and an anesthetic is applied to the area."
d. "A small artery compressing the nerve will be relocated."
D
In some clients, a small artery compresses the nerve as it enters the pons. By relocating this nerve, pain relief is obtained and sensation is spared. The other responses do not answer the client's question appropriately.
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