Management of Patients With Oncologic or

Degenerative Neurologic Disorders

Shu-Yi (Emily) Wang, PhD, RN, CNS

Denver School of Nursing

Common Brain Tumor SitesFigure 65-1, pp. 2303

Pathophysiology of Parkinson’s Disease

Figure 59-8, pp. 1550

Normal Spinal Vertebral and Ruptured Vertebral Disk

The client’s arms will be crossed and the spine aligned. To avoid twisting thespine, the head, shoulders, knee, and hips are turned at the same time so theclient rolls over like a logWhen in a side-lying position, the client’s back, buttocks, and legs are supported with pillows

The logrolling technique