NUR 211 Neurological Disorders NCLEX Questions
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1. A nurse would use which stan- D.
dardized tool as a guide in as- GCS is a method of assessing consciousness. The Visual
sessing a client with a head in- Analogue Scale can be used to determine pain rating. A
jury and increased intracranial pulse oximetry graph would be used to document pulse ox
pressure (ICP)? readings. A Snellen chart would be used to assess visual
A. Snellen chart acuity.
B. Pulse oximetry graph
C. Visual Analogue Scale
D. Glasgow Coma Scale
2. A nurse is caring for a client with A.
a neurological disorder is plan- Flavorful, warm, or well-chilled foods with texture stimulate
ning care to maintain nutritional the swallowing reflex. Soft and semisoft foods, such as cus-
status. The nurse is concerned tards or puddings, egg dishes, and potatoes, are usually
about the client's swallowing effective Raw vegetables, chunky vegetables, such as diced
ability. Which of the following beets, and stringy vegetables, such as spinach, corn, and
food items would the nurse plan peas are foods commonly excluded from the diet of a client
to avoid in this client's diet? with a poor swallowing reflex.
A. Spinach
B. Custard
C. Scrambled eggs
D. Mashed potatoes
3. A client experiences an episode B, C, F
of Bell's palsy and complains The most sensitive and specific tests that provide relevant
about increasing clumsiness. diagnostic information for these types of pathology are
The nurse should prepare the cerebral angiography, LP, and CT. The imaging studies po-
client for which diagnostic tentially illustrate central nervous system lesions and the
study(ies) to determine the LP enables the care provider to analyze cerebrospinal fluid
cause of the assessment find- for immunoglobulins (antibodies) and other components.
ings? Because the client's neurological problem unlikely to be
A. Serum sodium level metabolic, the sodium level is unlikely to be helpful (option
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B. Cerebral angiography A). Usually electroencephalogram and oculovestibular reflex
C. Lumbar puncture (LP) are tests that are reserved to evaluate electrical activity of
D. Oculovestibular reflex the brain in seizure disorders and to determine brain death
E. Electroencephalogram (options D and E). In addition, the oculovestibular reflex is
F. Computed tomography not performed on a client who is conscious.
4. A clients with Parkinson's dis- B.
ease is experiencing tremors, Carbidopa-levodopa is an antiparkinsonian agent and is
rigidity, and bradykinesia. The used to control symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Phenytoin
nurse anticipates that the physi- is an anticonvulsant and antidysrhythmic. Pyridostigmine
cian will prescribe which med- is a cholinergic medication often used to treat myasthenia
ication to control these symp- gravis. Warfarin is an anticoagulant.
toms?
A. Phenytoin (Dilantin)
B. Carbidopa-levodopa
(Sinemet)
C. Pyridostigmine (Mestinon)
D. Warfarin (Coumadin)
5. A client recovering from a cran- A.
iotomy complains of a "runny If the client has sustained a craniocerebral injury or is recov-
nose". Which of the following ering from a craniotomy, careful observation of any drainage
nursing actions should be im- from the eyes, ears, nose or traumatic area is critical be-
mediately implemented? cause this may indicate leakage of cerebrospinal fluid. Cere-
A. Notify the physician brospinal fluid is colorless and generally nonpurulent, and
B. Provide the client with soft tis- its presence indicates a serious breach of cranial integrity.
sues Any suspicious drainage should be reported to the physician
C. Monitor the client for signs of immediately.
a cold
D. Tell the client to use soft tis-
sues to soak up the drainage
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1. A nurse would use which stan- D.
dardized tool as a guide in as- GCS is a method of assessing consciousness. The Visual
sessing a client with a head in- Analogue Scale can be used to determine pain rating. A
jury and increased intracranial pulse oximetry graph would be used to document pulse ox
pressure (ICP)? readings. A Snellen chart would be used to assess visual
A. Snellen chart acuity.
B. Pulse oximetry graph
C. Visual Analogue Scale
D. Glasgow Coma Scale
2. A nurse is caring for a client with A.
a neurological disorder is plan- Flavorful, warm, or well-chilled foods with texture stimulate
ning care to maintain nutritional the swallowing reflex. Soft and semisoft foods, such as cus-
status. The nurse is concerned tards or puddings, egg dishes, and potatoes, are usually
about the client's swallowing effective Raw vegetables, chunky vegetables, such as diced
ability. Which of the following beets, and stringy vegetables, such as spinach, corn, and
food items would the nurse plan peas are foods commonly excluded from the diet of a client
to avoid in this client's diet? with a poor swallowing reflex.
A. Spinach
B. Custard
C. Scrambled eggs
D. Mashed potatoes
3. A client experiences an episode B, C, F
of Bell's palsy and complains The most sensitive and specific tests that provide relevant
about increasing clumsiness. diagnostic information for these types of pathology are
The nurse should prepare the cerebral angiography, LP, and CT. The imaging studies po-
client for which diagnostic tentially illustrate central nervous system lesions and the
study(ies) to determine the LP enables the care provider to analyze cerebrospinal fluid
cause of the assessment find- for immunoglobulins (antibodies) and other components.
ings? Because the client's neurological problem unlikely to be
A. Serum sodium level metabolic, the sodium level is unlikely to be helpful (option
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B. Cerebral angiography A). Usually electroencephalogram and oculovestibular reflex
C. Lumbar puncture (LP) are tests that are reserved to evaluate electrical activity of
D. Oculovestibular reflex the brain in seizure disorders and to determine brain death
E. Electroencephalogram (options D and E). In addition, the oculovestibular reflex is
F. Computed tomography not performed on a client who is conscious.
4. A clients with Parkinson's dis- B.
ease is experiencing tremors, Carbidopa-levodopa is an antiparkinsonian agent and is
rigidity, and bradykinesia. The used to control symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Phenytoin
nurse anticipates that the physi- is an anticonvulsant and antidysrhythmic. Pyridostigmine
cian will prescribe which med- is a cholinergic medication often used to treat myasthenia
ication to control these symp- gravis. Warfarin is an anticoagulant.
toms?
A. Phenytoin (Dilantin)
B. Carbidopa-levodopa
(Sinemet)
C. Pyridostigmine (Mestinon)
D. Warfarin (Coumadin)
5. A client recovering from a cran- A.
iotomy complains of a "runny If the client has sustained a craniocerebral injury or is recov-
nose". Which of the following ering from a craniotomy, careful observation of any drainage
nursing actions should be im- from the eyes, ears, nose or traumatic area is critical be-
mediately implemented? cause this may indicate leakage of cerebrospinal fluid. Cere-
A. Notify the physician brospinal fluid is colorless and generally nonpurulent, and
B. Provide the client with soft tis- its presence indicates a serious breach of cranial integrity.
sues Any suspicious drainage should be reported to the physician
C. Monitor the client for signs of immediately.
a cold
D. Tell the client to use soft tis-
sues to soak up the drainage
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