Chapter 17 Assessing the Neurological System answer keys
Chapter 17: Assessing the Neurological System
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1. The nursing student is reviewing sleep habits with the 1.
patient. The patient states he always "feels sleepy"
during the day and he sleeps 4 to 5 hours per night. Sleep deprivation can af-
The student nurse should educate the patient by mak- fect cerebral function.
ing which of the following statements?
1. "Sleep deprivation can affect your cerebral func-
tion."
2. "Sleep deprivation can result in increased intracra-
nial pressure."
3. "Sleep deprivation puts you at risk for a stroke."
4. "Four to five hours of sleep per night is adequate for
an adult."
2. The nurse is educating the patient on foods to avoid 4.
that may trigger headaches. The nurse
knows the client needs further education by which of Fruits and whole grains
the following statements? have not been identified
1. "I will need to avoid chocolate." as
2. "I will be limiting my trips to the local coffee shop." triggers for headaches
3. "It will be okay. I can still have my weekly Chinese and do not contain preser-
food." vatives.
4. "I will eliminate fruit and brown rice from my diet."
3. The nurse is performing a neurological assessment 3.
and needs to assess the patient's position sense and
coordination of movement. Which assessment tech- Heel to shin tests for coor-
nique should the nurse perform? dination of movement and
1. Gait and position sense test position sense.
2. Finger to nose test
3. Heel to shin test
4. Tandem walking
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4. Your patient presents to the doctor's office with a com- 1.
plaint of experiencing problems with
balance and coordination. You immediately recall this Damage to the cerebel-
may indicate damage to the: lum exhibits symptoms of
1. Cerebellum. problems with
2. Brainstem. balance and coordination.
3. Cranial nerves.
4. Pons.
5. The nurse just performed as assessment of the pa- 3.
tient's gait as part of the complete
neurological assessment. The nurse documents "un- Tandem walking assesses
able to perform tandem walking." What did she assess for balance and gait.
for?
1. Muscular weakness
2. Dorsiflexion foot weakness
3. Balance and gait
4. Cerebellar function
6. The nurse needs to perform the Romberg test as part 1.
of her neurological assessment. The
Romberg test assesses: The Romberg test as-
1. Position sense, cerebellar function, balance, and co- sesses cerebellar function,
ordination. position sense,
2. Coordination of movement and position sense. balance, and coordination.
3. Cerebellar function, coordination, and
point-to-point movements.
4. Motor function and proprioception.
7. The nurse at the college health clinic is assessing a 3.
19-year-old male. The patient presents with
a headache, neck stiffness, deep red rash on his ab- Meningitis presents with a
deep, red rash on the ab-
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Chapter 17: Assessing the Neurological System
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1. The nursing student is reviewing sleep habits with the 1.
patient. The patient states he always "feels sleepy"
during the day and he sleeps 4 to 5 hours per night. Sleep deprivation can af-
The student nurse should educate the patient by mak- fect cerebral function.
ing which of the following statements?
1. "Sleep deprivation can affect your cerebral func-
tion."
2. "Sleep deprivation can result in increased intracra-
nial pressure."
3. "Sleep deprivation puts you at risk for a stroke."
4. "Four to five hours of sleep per night is adequate for
an adult."
2. The nurse is educating the patient on foods to avoid 4.
that may trigger headaches. The nurse
knows the client needs further education by which of Fruits and whole grains
the following statements? have not been identified
1. "I will need to avoid chocolate." as
2. "I will be limiting my trips to the local coffee shop." triggers for headaches
3. "It will be okay. I can still have my weekly Chinese and do not contain preser-
food." vatives.
4. "I will eliminate fruit and brown rice from my diet."
3. The nurse is performing a neurological assessment 3.
and needs to assess the patient's position sense and
coordination of movement. Which assessment tech- Heel to shin tests for coor-
nique should the nurse perform? dination of movement and
1. Gait and position sense test position sense.
2. Finger to nose test
3. Heel to shin test
4. Tandem walking
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Chapter 17: Assessing the Neurological System
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4. Your patient presents to the doctor's office with a com- 1.
plaint of experiencing problems with
balance and coordination. You immediately recall this Damage to the cerebel-
may indicate damage to the: lum exhibits symptoms of
1. Cerebellum. problems with
2. Brainstem. balance and coordination.
3. Cranial nerves.
4. Pons.
5. The nurse just performed as assessment of the pa- 3.
tient's gait as part of the complete
neurological assessment. The nurse documents "un- Tandem walking assesses
able to perform tandem walking." What did she assess for balance and gait.
for?
1. Muscular weakness
2. Dorsiflexion foot weakness
3. Balance and gait
4. Cerebellar function
6. The nurse needs to perform the Romberg test as part 1.
of her neurological assessment. The
Romberg test assesses: The Romberg test as-
1. Position sense, cerebellar function, balance, and co- sesses cerebellar function,
ordination. position sense,
2. Coordination of movement and position sense. balance, and coordination.
3. Cerebellar function, coordination, and
point-to-point movements.
4. Motor function and proprioception.
7. The nurse at the college health clinic is assessing a 3.
19-year-old male. The patient presents with
a headache, neck stiffness, deep red rash on his ab- Meningitis presents with a
deep, red rash on the ab-
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