Neuro Passpoint Questions
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1. Which instruction should the Notify the health care provider (HCP) if vision changes occur.
nurse include in the teaching
plan for a client with seizures Explanation:
who is going home with a pre- Gabapentin may impair vision. Changes in vision, concen-
scription for gabapentin? tration, or coordination should be reported to the HCP.
Gabapentin should not be stopped abruptly because of the
Take all the medication until it potential for status epilepticus; this is a medication that must
is gone. be tapered off. Gabapentin is to be stored at room tempera-
Notify the health care provider ture and out of direct light. It should not be taken with antacids.
(HCP) if vision changes occur.
Store gabapentin in the refrig-
erator.
Take gabapentin with an
antacid to protect against ul-
cers.
2. A client is receiving cycloben- The client's muscles are not in spasm.
zaprine for management of a
herniated lumbar disk. Which
finding indicates the drug is
providing the intended relief?
The client's muscles are not in
spasm.
The client is sedated.
The client is not anxious.
The client can take deep
breaths.
3. Which of the following nursing Disorientation, increasing blood pressure, bradycardia, and
assessments would indicate a bradypnea
decline in the condition of a
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client 2 hours after admission Explanation:
for a subdural hematoma? Alterations in consciousness and disorientation over the last
2 hours are indicative of increased intracranial pressure. Vital
Disorientation, increasing sign changes also indicate the vasomotor control centers in the
blood pressure, bradycardia, brain are affected, resulting in increased pulse pressure and
and bradypnea bradycardia. Bradypnea indicates that the respiratory center
Verbal and motor respons- is also affected. Each of the other choices represents normal
es, reactive constricting pupils, findings on a Glasgow coma scale, except for hypoventilation.
and hypoventilation
Presence of the corneal blink
response, drooling, tachycar-
dia, and tachypnea
Eye opening response when
spoken to, verbal response,
and spontaneous purposeful
movements
4. A client has had a cerebrovas- Correct response:
cular accident (CVA) which has
affected the left side of the expressive aphasia.
client's brain. The nurse should
assess the client for: Explanation:
Broca's area, which controls expressive speech, is located on
expressive aphasia. the left side of the brain. Therefore, a client with a cerebrovas-
dyslexia. cular accident in this area is likely to exhibit expressive or motor
apraxia. aphasia.
agnosia.
Dyslexia, the inability of a person with normal vision to inter-
pret written language, is thought to be due to a central nervous
system defect in the ability to organize graphic symbols.
Apraxia is the inability to perform purposeful movements in the
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1. Which instruction should the Notify the health care provider (HCP) if vision changes occur.
nurse include in the teaching
plan for a client with seizures Explanation:
who is going home with a pre- Gabapentin may impair vision. Changes in vision, concen-
scription for gabapentin? tration, or coordination should be reported to the HCP.
Gabapentin should not be stopped abruptly because of the
Take all the medication until it potential for status epilepticus; this is a medication that must
is gone. be tapered off. Gabapentin is to be stored at room tempera-
Notify the health care provider ture and out of direct light. It should not be taken with antacids.
(HCP) if vision changes occur.
Store gabapentin in the refrig-
erator.
Take gabapentin with an
antacid to protect against ul-
cers.
2. A client is receiving cycloben- The client's muscles are not in spasm.
zaprine for management of a
herniated lumbar disk. Which
finding indicates the drug is
providing the intended relief?
The client's muscles are not in
spasm.
The client is sedated.
The client is not anxious.
The client can take deep
breaths.
3. Which of the following nursing Disorientation, increasing blood pressure, bradycardia, and
assessments would indicate a bradypnea
decline in the condition of a
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client 2 hours after admission Explanation:
for a subdural hematoma? Alterations in consciousness and disorientation over the last
2 hours are indicative of increased intracranial pressure. Vital
Disorientation, increasing sign changes also indicate the vasomotor control centers in the
blood pressure, bradycardia, brain are affected, resulting in increased pulse pressure and
and bradypnea bradycardia. Bradypnea indicates that the respiratory center
Verbal and motor respons- is also affected. Each of the other choices represents normal
es, reactive constricting pupils, findings on a Glasgow coma scale, except for hypoventilation.
and hypoventilation
Presence of the corneal blink
response, drooling, tachycar-
dia, and tachypnea
Eye opening response when
spoken to, verbal response,
and spontaneous purposeful
movements
4. A client has had a cerebrovas- Correct response:
cular accident (CVA) which has
affected the left side of the expressive aphasia.
client's brain. The nurse should
assess the client for: Explanation:
Broca's area, which controls expressive speech, is located on
expressive aphasia. the left side of the brain. Therefore, a client with a cerebrovas-
dyslexia. cular accident in this area is likely to exhibit expressive or motor
apraxia. aphasia.
agnosia.
Dyslexia, the inability of a person with normal vision to inter-
pret written language, is thought to be due to a central nervous
system defect in the ability to organize graphic symbols.
Apraxia is the inability to perform purposeful movements in the
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