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1. The nurse is performing a neu- The inability to tell how a mouse and a cat are alike
rological assessment of a client Correct
who has sustained damage to the Explanation:
frontal cortex. Which of the follow- The client with damage to the fronal cortex will display a
ing deficits will the nurse look for deficit in intellectual functioning. Questions designed to
during assessment? assess this capacity might include the ability to recognize
similarities: for example, how are a mouse and dog or
a) Absence of movement below pen and pencil alike? The Romberg test assesses balance,
the waist which has to do with the cerebellar and basal ganglia
b) The inability to tell how a mouse influence on the motor system. Absence of movement
and a cat are alike below the waist suggests a deficit with the spinal cord.
c) The inability to maintain steady Intentional tremors have to do with deficits of the motor
balance for the Romberg test system
d) Intentional tremors
2. What part of the brain controls and cerebellum
coordinates muscle movement?
a) Cerebellum
b) Cerebrum
c) Midbrain
d) Brain stem
3. Which lobe of the brain is responsi- Frontal
ble for concentration and abstract Correct
thought? Explanation:
The major functions of the frontal lobe are concentra-
a) Frontal tion, abstract thought, information storage or memory,
b) Temporal and motor function. The parietal lobe analyzes sensory
c) Parietal information such as pressure, vibration, pain, and tem-
d) Occipital perature. The occipital lobe is the primary visual cortex.
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The temporal lobe contains the auditory receptive areas
located around the temples.
4. A patient is scheduled for an Coffee
electroencephalogram (EEG) in the Correct
morning. What food on the pa- Explanation:
tient's tray should the nurse re- Antiseizure agents, tranquilizers, stimulants, and depres-
move prior to the test? sants should be withheld 24 to 48 hours before an EEG,
because these medications can alter the EEG wave pat-
a) Coffee terns or mask the abnormal wave patterns of seizure dis-
b) Eggs orders (Pagana & Pagana, 2009). Coffee, tea, chocolate,
c) Orange juice and cola drinks are omitted from the meal before the test
d) Toast because of their stimulating effect. However, the meal
itself is not omitted, because an altered blood glucose
level can cause changes in brain wave patterns.
5. A client preparing to undergo a Although the required position may not be comfortable,
lumbar puncture states he doesn't it will make the procedure safer and easier to perform."
think he will be able to get com- Correct
fortable with his knees drawn up Explanation:
to his abdomen and his chin touch- The nurse should explain that the knee-chest position
ing his chest. He asks if he can lie is necessary to make the procedure safer and easier to
on his left side. Which statement is perform. Lying on his left side won't make the procedure
the best response by the nurse? easy or safe to perform. The nurse shouldn't simply tell
the client there is no other option because the client
a) "There's no other option but to is entitled to understand the rationale for the required
assume the knee-chest position." position. Reporting the client's concerns to the physician
b) "I'll report your concerns to the won't meet the client's needs in this situation.
physician."
c) "Although the required posi-
tion may not be comfortable, it will
make the procedure safer and eas-
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1. The nurse is performing a neu- The inability to tell how a mouse and a cat are alike
rological assessment of a client Correct
who has sustained damage to the Explanation:
frontal cortex. Which of the follow- The client with damage to the fronal cortex will display a
ing deficits will the nurse look for deficit in intellectual functioning. Questions designed to
during assessment? assess this capacity might include the ability to recognize
similarities: for example, how are a mouse and dog or
a) Absence of movement below pen and pencil alike? The Romberg test assesses balance,
the waist which has to do with the cerebellar and basal ganglia
b) The inability to tell how a mouse influence on the motor system. Absence of movement
and a cat are alike below the waist suggests a deficit with the spinal cord.
c) The inability to maintain steady Intentional tremors have to do with deficits of the motor
balance for the Romberg test system
d) Intentional tremors
2. What part of the brain controls and cerebellum
coordinates muscle movement?
a) Cerebellum
b) Cerebrum
c) Midbrain
d) Brain stem
3. Which lobe of the brain is responsi- Frontal
ble for concentration and abstract Correct
thought? Explanation:
The major functions of the frontal lobe are concentra-
a) Frontal tion, abstract thought, information storage or memory,
b) Temporal and motor function. The parietal lobe analyzes sensory
c) Parietal information such as pressure, vibration, pain, and tem-
d) Occipital perature. The occipital lobe is the primary visual cortex.
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The temporal lobe contains the auditory receptive areas
located around the temples.
4. A patient is scheduled for an Coffee
electroencephalogram (EEG) in the Correct
morning. What food on the pa- Explanation:
tient's tray should the nurse re- Antiseizure agents, tranquilizers, stimulants, and depres-
move prior to the test? sants should be withheld 24 to 48 hours before an EEG,
because these medications can alter the EEG wave pat-
a) Coffee terns or mask the abnormal wave patterns of seizure dis-
b) Eggs orders (Pagana & Pagana, 2009). Coffee, tea, chocolate,
c) Orange juice and cola drinks are omitted from the meal before the test
d) Toast because of their stimulating effect. However, the meal
itself is not omitted, because an altered blood glucose
level can cause changes in brain wave patterns.
5. A client preparing to undergo a Although the required position may not be comfortable,
lumbar puncture states he doesn't it will make the procedure safer and easier to perform."
think he will be able to get com- Correct
fortable with his knees drawn up Explanation:
to his abdomen and his chin touch- The nurse should explain that the knee-chest position
ing his chest. He asks if he can lie is necessary to make the procedure safer and easier to
on his left side. Which statement is perform. Lying on his left side won't make the procedure
the best response by the nurse? easy or safe to perform. The nurse shouldn't simply tell
the client there is no other option because the client
a) "There's no other option but to is entitled to understand the rationale for the required
assume the knee-chest position." position. Reporting the client's concerns to the physician
b) "I'll report your concerns to the won't meet the client's needs in this situation.
physician."
c) "Although the required posi-
tion may not be comfortable, it will
make the procedure safer and eas-
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