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CCNS Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist

Category - Pediatrics

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A seven-year-old child was admitted to the hospital with a possible diagnosis of an infratentorial brain tumor. The nurse identifies the common presenting sign of this type of tumor when the child demonstrates:

Papilledema
Seizure
Ataxia
Cranial enlargement

Explanation

Answer - C - The nurse identifies the common presenting sign of this type of tumor when the child demonstrates ataxia. The cerebellum controls coordination. The parents sometimes describe their child as clumsy, which becomes progressively worse.

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