Neuro Practice
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Neuro practice questions
1. A nurse prepares to provide perineal care to a client with meningococcal meningitis. Which personal
protective equipment should the nurse wear? (Select all that apply.)
A. Particulate respirator
B. Isolation gown
C. Shoe covers
D. Surgical mask Correct
E. Gloves Correct
2. A nurse is caring for a client with meningitis. Which laboratory values should the nurse monitor to
identify potential complications of this disorder? (Select all that apply.)
A. Sodium level
B. Liver enzymes
C. Clotting factors
D. Cardiac enzymes
E. Creatinine level
3. A nurse assesses a client who has encephalitis. Which manifestations should the nurse recognize as
signs of increased intracranial pressure (ICP), a complication of encephalitis? (Select all that apply.)
A. Photophobia
B. Dilated pupils Correct
C. Headache
D. Widened pulse pressure Correct
E. Bradycardia Correct
4. A nurse evaluates the results of diagnostic tests on a client’s cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Which fluid
results alerts the nurse to possible viral meningitis? (Select all that apply.)
A. Clear Correct
B. Cloudy
C. Increased protein level Correct
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D. Normal glucose level Correct
E. Bacterial organisms present
F. Increased white blood cells
5. A nurse assesses a client with a spinal cord injury at level T5. The client’s blood pressure is 184/95 mm
Hg, and the client presents with a flushed face and blurred vision. Which action should the nurse take
first?
A. Initiate oxygen via a nasal cannula.
B. Place the client in a supine position.
C. Palpate the bladder for distention.
D. Administer a prescribed beta blocker.
6. An emergency room nurse initiates care for a client with a cervical spinal cord injury who arrives
via emergency medical services. Which action should the nurse take first? A. Assess level of
consciousness.
B. Obtain vital signs.
C. Administer oxygen therapy. D. Evaluate respiratory status.
7. An emergency department nurse cares for a client who experienced a spinal cord injury 1 hour ago.
Which prescribed medication should the nurse prepare to administer?
A. Intrathecal baclofen (Lioresal)
B. Methylprednisolone (Medrol)
C. Atropine sulfate
D. Epinephrine (Adrenalin)
8. A nurse teaches a client with a lower motor neuron lesion who wants to achieve bladder control.
Which statement should the nurse include in this client’s teaching?
A. “Stroke the inner aspect of your thigh to initiate voiding.”
B. “Use a clean technique for intermittent catheterization.”
C. “Implement digital anal stimulation when your bladder is full.”
Questions with
Answers for
Exam Prep
Updated 2026
(NURS 101)
, lOMoAR cPSD| 64664050
Neuro practice questions
1. A nurse prepares to provide perineal care to a client with meningococcal meningitis. Which personal
protective equipment should the nurse wear? (Select all that apply.)
A. Particulate respirator
B. Isolation gown
C. Shoe covers
D. Surgical mask Correct
E. Gloves Correct
2. A nurse is caring for a client with meningitis. Which laboratory values should the nurse monitor to
identify potential complications of this disorder? (Select all that apply.)
A. Sodium level
B. Liver enzymes
C. Clotting factors
D. Cardiac enzymes
E. Creatinine level
3. A nurse assesses a client who has encephalitis. Which manifestations should the nurse recognize as
signs of increased intracranial pressure (ICP), a complication of encephalitis? (Select all that apply.)
A. Photophobia
B. Dilated pupils Correct
C. Headache
D. Widened pulse pressure Correct
E. Bradycardia Correct
4. A nurse evaluates the results of diagnostic tests on a client’s cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Which fluid
results alerts the nurse to possible viral meningitis? (Select all that apply.)
A. Clear Correct
B. Cloudy
C. Increased protein level Correct
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D. Normal glucose level Correct
E. Bacterial organisms present
F. Increased white blood cells
5. A nurse assesses a client with a spinal cord injury at level T5. The client’s blood pressure is 184/95 mm
Hg, and the client presents with a flushed face and blurred vision. Which action should the nurse take
first?
A. Initiate oxygen via a nasal cannula.
B. Place the client in a supine position.
C. Palpate the bladder for distention.
D. Administer a prescribed beta blocker.
6. An emergency room nurse initiates care for a client with a cervical spinal cord injury who arrives
via emergency medical services. Which action should the nurse take first? A. Assess level of
consciousness.
B. Obtain vital signs.
C. Administer oxygen therapy. D. Evaluate respiratory status.
7. An emergency department nurse cares for a client who experienced a spinal cord injury 1 hour ago.
Which prescribed medication should the nurse prepare to administer?
A. Intrathecal baclofen (Lioresal)
B. Methylprednisolone (Medrol)
C. Atropine sulfate
D. Epinephrine (Adrenalin)
8. A nurse teaches a client with a lower motor neuron lesion who wants to achieve bladder control.
Which statement should the nurse include in this client’s teaching?
A. “Stroke the inner aspect of your thigh to initiate voiding.”
B. “Use a clean technique for intermittent catheterization.”
C. “Implement digital anal stimulation when your bladder is full.”
