The nurse prepares a medication to decrease cerebral edema caused by a brain tumor. Which medication is the nurse most likely preparing?

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1. Antiseizure medication is used to reduce the excitability threshold of brain cells to the stimuli that result in seizure activity. These medications do not reduce cerebral edema.
2. Pain medications do not reduce cerebral edema or lower intracranial pressure. These medications can be dangerous in the neurologic patient as they can alter level of consciousness.
3. Glucocorticoids are the mainstay of treatment for vasogenic cerebral edema. These agents decrease the tissue swelling associated with brain tumors and manage some of the signs and symptoms that patients experience. Glucocorticoid therapy with dexamethasone has been the standard treatment for tumor-associated edema.
4. Antispasmodic medications do not cross the blood-brain barrier and have no effect on cerebral tissue.

The Nurse Prepares a Medication to Decrease Cerebral Edema Caused