A nurse is assessing a client with glioblastoma. What assessment is most important?

a. Abdominal palpation
b. Abdominal percussion
c. Lung auscultation
d. Neurologic examination


ANS: D
A glioblastoma arises in the brain. The most important assessment for this client is the neurologic examination.

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