A client is admitted for scheduled gamma-knife radiosurgery, in the treatment of a brain tumor. Which nursing measure is primary in the postsurgical care of this client?
A) Assessing skull dressing for excess drainage
B) Time, distance, and shielding against radiation
C) Assess neurological findings.
D) Maintain airway via artificial ventilation.
C
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Gamma-knife radiosurgery is a non-invasive alternative for treating tumors within the brain. The nurse would be responsible for completing a neurological assessment on the client and providing comfort measures as needed. There is no incision on the skull, and no risk for radiation exposure to the nurse. The procedure eliminates surgical and anesthesia complications and does not result in use of a ventilator or artificial airway maintenance.
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