The Patient with Brain Tumor-Related Hydrocephalus Is to Have a Ventriculoperitoneal

The patient with brain tumor-related hydrocephalus is to have a ventriculoperitoneal (V-P) shunt.The nurse explains that this surgical intervention will:

A) redirect the cerebrospinal fluid from the ventricles to the peritoneum.
B) stimulate ventricles to reabsorb excess cerebrospinal fluid.
C) channel excess cerebrospinal fluid to the left atrium.
D) provide a port from which excess cerebrospinal fluid can be aspirated.