Health Assessment Module 9.3: Neurological Assessment
Health Assessment Module 9.3 Neurological Assessment.pdf answer keys
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1. When assessing the eyes and eyelids of an Ptosis
adult patient, the nurse observes droop-
ing. The nurse should document this as: Ptosis is a facial "droop" that has a neurolog-
Ptosis ic cause. Anisocoria is inequality in pupil size,
Strabismus and diplopia is double vision. Strabismus is a
Diplopia misalignment between the gaze of the eyes.
Anisocoria
2. You are the nurse taking a patient's history. Vertigo
The patient tells you, "It feels like the room
is spinning around me." You would docu- Vertigo is the subjective sensation of spin-
ment this as: ning motion. An aura signals to a patient that
Syncope they will soon have a migraine. Diplopia is
Diplopia double vision, and syncope is fainting.
An aura
Vertigo
3. The finger-to-nose and the rapid-alternat- Cerebellar function
ing movements tests are used to assess:
Temporal function The cerebellum controls balance and the co-
Occipital function ordination of movement. Tests of fine motor
Cerebral function function can be used to determine whether
Cerebellar function it is functioning normally.
4. When assessing a patient's pupil reaction Constrict
to light stimuli, you expect them to:
Converge
Constrict
Accommodate
Dilate
5.
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Health Assessment Module 9.3 Neurological Assessment.pdf answer keys
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_jsio6q
1. When assessing the eyes and eyelids of an Ptosis
adult patient, the nurse observes droop-
ing. The nurse should document this as: Ptosis is a facial "droop" that has a neurolog-
Ptosis ic cause. Anisocoria is inequality in pupil size,
Strabismus and diplopia is double vision. Strabismus is a
Diplopia misalignment between the gaze of the eyes.
Anisocoria
2. You are the nurse taking a patient's history. Vertigo
The patient tells you, "It feels like the room
is spinning around me." You would docu- Vertigo is the subjective sensation of spin-
ment this as: ning motion. An aura signals to a patient that
Syncope they will soon have a migraine. Diplopia is
Diplopia double vision, and syncope is fainting.
An aura
Vertigo
3. The finger-to-nose and the rapid-alternat- Cerebellar function
ing movements tests are used to assess:
Temporal function The cerebellum controls balance and the co-
Occipital function ordination of movement. Tests of fine motor
Cerebral function function can be used to determine whether
Cerebellar function it is functioning normally.
4. When assessing a patient's pupil reaction Constrict
to light stimuli, you expect them to:
Converge
Constrict
Accommodate
Dilate
5.
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