When caring for a male client diagnosed with a brain tumor of the parietal lobe, the nurse expects to assess:
A. Seizures
B. Tactile agnosia
C. Short-term memory impairment
D. Contralateral homonymous hemianopia
Correct Answer: B. Tactile agnosia
Option B: Tactile agnosia (inability to identify objects by touch) is a sign of a parietal lobe tumor.
Option A: Seizures may result from a tumor of the frontal, temporal, or occipital lobe.
Option C: Short-term memory impairment occurs with a frontal lobe tumor.
Option D: Contralateral homonymous hemianopia suggests an occipital lobe tumor.
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