You are caring for a 20 year-old patient with a diagnosis of cerebral palsy who has been admitted for the relief of painful contractures in his lower extremities. What does the nursing care of this patient depend on? (Mark all that apply.)
A) The age of the patient
B) The patient's secondary diagnosis
C) The type of procedure performed
D) The changes in neurologic function due to the procedure
E) Effectiveness in relieving the pain
Ans: C, D, E
Feedback: The specific nursing care of patients who undergo neurologic and neurosurgical procedures for the relief of chronic pain depends on the type of procedure performed, its effectiveness in relieving the pain, and the changes in neurologic function that accompany the procedure. Options A and B are incorrect; the age of the patient would be of no consequence in this scenario and the patient's secondary diagnosis would not dictate the nursing care of this patient.
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