Neuro NCLEX Questions & Answers
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1. The nurse asks the male patient with epilepsy if he has A. "An aura is a sensory
auras with his seizures. The patient warning that a seizure is
says, "I don't know what you mean. What are auras?" about to start."
Which statement by the nurse would be
the best response?
A. "An aura is a sensory warning that a seizure is about
to start."
B. "Auras usually cause you to be sleepy after you have
a seizure."
C. "You're concerned that you do not have auras before
your seizures?"
D. "Auras occur when you are physically and psycho-
logically exhausted."
2. A nurse is caring for a patient who just experienced a A. How long the seizure
seizure. While doing follow-up lasted.
documentation, the nurse plans to include which of D. The body part where the
the following items in the progress note? seizure started.
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. E. Reports of unusual
sounds or smells prior to
A. How long the seizure lasted. the seizure
B. The patient's admitting diagnosis.
C. What the patient had for breakfast.
D. The body part where the seizure started.
E. Reports of unusual sounds or smells prior to the
seizure
3. A patient has been taking phenytoin (Dilantin) for 2 B. Inspect the oral cavity.
years. Which action will the nurse take
when evaluating for adverse effects of the medica-
tion?
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A. Listen to lung sounds.
B. Inspect the oral cavity.
C. Check pupil reaction to light.
D. Auscultate the bowel sounds.
4. The nurse is teaching a patient diagnosed with C. "If I become ill, I should
seizures about long-term management of the immediately stop taking
disease. Which statement, if made by the patient, indi- this medication."
cates a need for further teaching?
A. "I should avoid alcohol while on this medication."
B. "I should take this medication at the same time each
day."
C. "If I become ill, I should immediately stop taking this
medication."
D. "I should avoid activities which require alertness and
coordination until the effects of the
drug are known to me."
5. While walking in the hall a hospitalized patient has a A. Protect the patient's
tonic-clonic seizure. During the seizure head from injury.
which would be the nurse's priority action?
A. Protect the patient's head from injury.
B. Move the patient immediately to a soft surface.
C. Attempt to insert an airway between the patient's
teeth.
D. Hold the patient's arms and legs firmly to prevent
injury.
6. The nurse is providing teaching to a patient about the B. Recline in a quiet, dimly
management of migraine headaches. lit environment.
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Neuro NCLEX Questions
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1. The nurse asks the male patient with epilepsy if he has A. "An aura is a sensory
auras with his seizures. The patient warning that a seizure is
says, "I don't know what you mean. What are auras?" about to start."
Which statement by the nurse would be
the best response?
A. "An aura is a sensory warning that a seizure is about
to start."
B. "Auras usually cause you to be sleepy after you have
a seizure."
C. "You're concerned that you do not have auras before
your seizures?"
D. "Auras occur when you are physically and psycho-
logically exhausted."
2. A nurse is caring for a patient who just experienced a A. How long the seizure
seizure. While doing follow-up lasted.
documentation, the nurse plans to include which of D. The body part where the
the following items in the progress note? seizure started.
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. E. Reports of unusual
sounds or smells prior to
A. How long the seizure lasted. the seizure
B. The patient's admitting diagnosis.
C. What the patient had for breakfast.
D. The body part where the seizure started.
E. Reports of unusual sounds or smells prior to the
seizure
3. A patient has been taking phenytoin (Dilantin) for 2 B. Inspect the oral cavity.
years. Which action will the nurse take
when evaluating for adverse effects of the medica-
tion?
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A. Listen to lung sounds.
B. Inspect the oral cavity.
C. Check pupil reaction to light.
D. Auscultate the bowel sounds.
4. The nurse is teaching a patient diagnosed with C. "If I become ill, I should
seizures about long-term management of the immediately stop taking
disease. Which statement, if made by the patient, indi- this medication."
cates a need for further teaching?
A. "I should avoid alcohol while on this medication."
B. "I should take this medication at the same time each
day."
C. "If I become ill, I should immediately stop taking this
medication."
D. "I should avoid activities which require alertness and
coordination until the effects of the
drug are known to me."
5. While walking in the hall a hospitalized patient has a A. Protect the patient's
tonic-clonic seizure. During the seizure head from injury.
which would be the nurse's priority action?
A. Protect the patient's head from injury.
B. Move the patient immediately to a soft surface.
C. Attempt to insert an airway between the patient's
teeth.
D. Hold the patient's arms and legs firmly to prevent
injury.
6. The nurse is providing teaching to a patient about the B. Recline in a quiet, dimly
management of migraine headaches. lit environment.
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