The intraoperative nurse caring for a client having brain surgery to remove a tumor would be particularly careful about
A) inserting the IVs in the nondominant hand.
B) padding and assessing the skin under the head frame.
C) placing the client in straight alignment.
D) using a catheter bag with a urimeter.

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The frames to help immobilize a client during intracranial surgery can cause pressure on the skin, edema of the face, and postoperative muscle soreness, especially in the neck. The nurse needs to take special precautions so as not to injure the client's face.

The Intraoperative Nurse Caring for a Client Having Brain Surgery