Exam 3: NU 650 / NU650 (Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Advanced Health Assessment / Nursing | Questions and Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct - Regis

Exam 3: NU 650 / NU650 (Latest
Update ) Advanced
Health Assessment / Nursing |
Questions and Answers | Grade A |
100% Correct - Regis


Question:
what questions to ask HPI neurological?
Answer:
headaches
lightheadedness/dizziness
syncope
weakness
numbness/abnormal/loss sensation
seizures
tremors

,Question:
physical exam neurological
Answer:
1. assess MS/speech/language
2. Cranial nerves
3. Motor strength and sensory (pronator drift, romberg, rapid alternating
movements)
4. Reflexes




Question:
muscle grade scale
Answer:
0 - no muscular contraction
1- barely detectable flicker or trace contraction
2- active movement of body part w/ gravity eliminated
3 - active movement against gravity
4- active movement against gravity + some resistance
5- active movement against full resistance

, Question:
nuchal rigidity
Answer:
pt supine, place hands behind head and flex neck forward until chin touches
chest


abnormal: pain




Question:
Brudzinski sign
Answer:
as you flex pt neck in supine position, watch hip/knee reaction


normal: relaxed
abnormal: flexion (+)