The nurse is instructing a patient with a brain tumor about a scheduled craniotomy. What should the nurse include in this teaching?
Select all that apply.
1. The tumor is excised.
2. The bone is cut between the burr holes.
3. The bone flap is returned to the opening.
4. A series of burr holes is made in the skull.
5. Plastic material is placed over the opening.
Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4
A craniotomy is a surgical opening into the cranial cavity. A series of burr holes is made. The bone between the holes is cut. The tumor is excised. The bone flap is returned to the opening. Plastic repair to the skull is done with a cranioplasty.
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