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ANSWER KEY
(COGNITION AND
SENSATION )
QUESTIONS ,
RATIONALES AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
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Detailed Answer Key
Cognition and Sensation
1. A nurse notes a client who has Parkinson disease shows signs of dyskinesia. Which of the following
physical manifestations should the nurse expect?
A. Difficulty swallowing
Rationale: The nurse should expect to find with signs of dyskinesia difficulty moving,
not swallowing.
B. Difficulty speaking
Rationale: The nurse should expect to find with signs of dyskinesia difficulty moving,
not speaking.
C. Difficulty moving
Rationale: The nurse should expect to find with signs of dyskinesia difficulty moving
which is correct.
D. Difficulty breathing
Rationale: The nurse should expect to find with signs of dyskinesia difficulty moving
not breathing.
2. A nurse is caring for a client who reports a throbbing headache after a lumbar puncture. Which of the
following actions is appropriate for the nurse to take? (Select all that apply.)
A. Administer the client's PRN pain medication.
B. Darken the client's room and close the door.
C. Limit the client's fluid intake for 8 hr.
D. Keep the client flat in bed for several hours.
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Rationale: Administer the client's PRN pain medication is correct. This action is an
appropriate nursing action for management of a post-lumbar puncture
headache.Darken the client's room and close the door is correct. This is an
appropriate nursing action for management of a post-lumbar puncture
headache.Limit the client's fluid intake for 8 hr is incorrect. Increasing fluids
is helpful in replacing the cerebrospinal fluid that was removed during the
procedure, unless contraindicated.Keep the client flat in bed for several
hours is correct. The headache is usually relieved when the client lies down,
keeping the client flat in bed for several hours should relieve the headache.
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3. A nurse is reinforcing the discharge instructions to a client who has multiple sclerosis (MS). The
client reports symptoms of diplopia, dysmetria, and sensory change. Which of the following nursing
statements are appropriate?
A. “Wear an eye patch on the right eye at all times.”
Rationale: The nurse should instruct the client to alternate every two hours an eye
patch to improve diplopia, not leave on the right eye continually.
B. “Plan to relax in a hot tub spa each day.”
Rationale: The nurse should instruct the client to avoid extreme temperature changes
which may exacerbate the MS symptoms.
C. “Engage in a vigorous exercise program.”
Rationale: The nurse should instruct the client to develop a tolerable exercise program,
not a vigorous exercise program, which may exacerbate the MS symptoms.
D. “Implement a schedule to include periods of rest.”
Rationale: The nurse should implement a schedule with periods of exercise followed
by periods of rest to maintain muscle strength and coordination.
4. A nurse is caring for a client who has undergone a cataract removal of the left eye with placement
of an intraocular lens implant. Which of the following statements by the client indicates to the
nurse that additional education is needed?
A. “Even though my vision is improved, I will still need glasses.”
Rationale: Most clients will still need glasses because the intraocular lens implant does
not restore a client's vision to 20/20.
B. “If there is drainage around my eye, I should wipe it away with a clean, damp washcloth.”
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ANSWER KEY
(COGNITION AND
SENSATION )
QUESTIONS ,
RATIONALES AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
2025/2026 GRADED A+.
,2
Detailed Answer Key
Cognition and Sensation
1. A nurse notes a client who has Parkinson disease shows signs of dyskinesia. Which of the following
physical manifestations should the nurse expect?
A. Difficulty swallowing
Rationale: The nurse should expect to find with signs of dyskinesia difficulty moving,
not swallowing.
B. Difficulty speaking
Rationale: The nurse should expect to find with signs of dyskinesia difficulty moving,
not speaking.
C. Difficulty moving
Rationale: The nurse should expect to find with signs of dyskinesia difficulty moving
which is correct.
D. Difficulty breathing
Rationale: The nurse should expect to find with signs of dyskinesia difficulty moving
not breathing.
2. A nurse is caring for a client who reports a throbbing headache after a lumbar puncture. Which of the
following actions is appropriate for the nurse to take? (Select all that apply.)
A. Administer the client's PRN pain medication.
B. Darken the client's room and close the door.
C. Limit the client's fluid intake for 8 hr.
D. Keep the client flat in bed for several hours.
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Rationale: Administer the client's PRN pain medication is correct. This action is an
appropriate nursing action for management of a post-lumbar puncture
headache.Darken the client's room and close the door is correct. This is an
appropriate nursing action for management of a post-lumbar puncture
headache.Limit the client's fluid intake for 8 hr is incorrect. Increasing fluids
is helpful in replacing the cerebrospinal fluid that was removed during the
procedure, unless contraindicated.Keep the client flat in bed for several
hours is correct. The headache is usually relieved when the client lies down,
keeping the client flat in bed for several hours should relieve the headache.
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Cognition and Sensation
3. A nurse is reinforcing the discharge instructions to a client who has multiple sclerosis (MS). The
client reports symptoms of diplopia, dysmetria, and sensory change. Which of the following nursing
statements are appropriate?
A. “Wear an eye patch on the right eye at all times.”
Rationale: The nurse should instruct the client to alternate every two hours an eye
patch to improve diplopia, not leave on the right eye continually.
B. “Plan to relax in a hot tub spa each day.”
Rationale: The nurse should instruct the client to avoid extreme temperature changes
which may exacerbate the MS symptoms.
C. “Engage in a vigorous exercise program.”
Rationale: The nurse should instruct the client to develop a tolerable exercise program,
not a vigorous exercise program, which may exacerbate the MS symptoms.
D. “Implement a schedule to include periods of rest.”
Rationale: The nurse should implement a schedule with periods of exercise followed
by periods of rest to maintain muscle strength and coordination.
4. A nurse is caring for a client who has undergone a cataract removal of the left eye with placement
of an intraocular lens implant. Which of the following statements by the client indicates to the
nurse that additional education is needed?
A. “Even though my vision is improved, I will still need glasses.”
Rationale: Most clients will still need glasses because the intraocular lens implant does
not restore a client's vision to 20/20.
B. “If there is drainage around my eye, I should wipe it away with a clean, damp washcloth.”
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