Chapter 41 Assessment of the Nervous System NCLEX Review Questions
Chapter 41: Assessment of the Nervous System NCLEX Review Questions
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1. 1. The nurse is about to administer a contrast medi- B
um to the client undergoing diagnostic testing. Which
question does the nurse first ask the client?
a. "Are you in pain?"
b. "Are you taking ibuprofen daily
c. "Are you wearing any metal?"
d. "Do you know what this test is for?"
2. 2. The nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled A
to have a transcranial Doppler (TCD). What does this
diagnostic test evaluate?
a. Cerebral vasospasm
b. Cerebrospinal fluid
c. Evoked potentials
d. Intracranial pressure
3. 3. Which task does the nurse plan to delegate to B
the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) caring for a
group of clients in the neurosurgical unit?
a. Assist the health care provider in performing a lum-
bar puncture on a confused client
b. Attend to the care needs of a client who has had a
transcranial Doppler study
c. Educate a client about what to expect during an
electroencephalogram (EEG)
d. Prepare a client who is going to radiology for a
cerebral arteriogram
4. 4. Which information is most important for the nurse C
to communicate to the primary care provider (PCP)
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about a client who is scheduled for CT angiography?
a. Allergy to penicillin
b. History of bacterial meningitis
c. Poor skin turgor and dry mucous membranes
d. The client's dose of metformin (Glucophage) held
today
5. 5. The nurse has just received report on a group of D
clients on the neurosurgical unit. Which client is the
nurse's first priority?
a. Client whose deep tendon reflexes have become
hyperactive
b. Client who displays plantar flexion when the bottom
of the foot is stroked
c. Client who consistently demonstrates decortication
when stimulated
d. Client whose Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) has
changed from 15 to 13.
6. 6. The nurse is performing a neurologic assessment on A
an 81-year-old client. Which physiologic change does
the nurse expect to find because of the client's age?
a. Decreased coordination
b. Increased sleeping during the night
c. Increased touch sensation
d. Nightly confusion
7. 7. Which cranial nerve allows a person to feel a light C
breeze on the face?
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Chapter 41: Assessment of the Nervous System NCLEX Review Questions
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_9nkxmy
1. 1. The nurse is about to administer a contrast medi- B
um to the client undergoing diagnostic testing. Which
question does the nurse first ask the client?
a. "Are you in pain?"
b. "Are you taking ibuprofen daily
c. "Are you wearing any metal?"
d. "Do you know what this test is for?"
2. 2. The nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled A
to have a transcranial Doppler (TCD). What does this
diagnostic test evaluate?
a. Cerebral vasospasm
b. Cerebrospinal fluid
c. Evoked potentials
d. Intracranial pressure
3. 3. Which task does the nurse plan to delegate to B
the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) caring for a
group of clients in the neurosurgical unit?
a. Assist the health care provider in performing a lum-
bar puncture on a confused client
b. Attend to the care needs of a client who has had a
transcranial Doppler study
c. Educate a client about what to expect during an
electroencephalogram (EEG)
d. Prepare a client who is going to radiology for a
cerebral arteriogram
4. 4. Which information is most important for the nurse C
to communicate to the primary care provider (PCP)
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about a client who is scheduled for CT angiography?
a. Allergy to penicillin
b. History of bacterial meningitis
c. Poor skin turgor and dry mucous membranes
d. The client's dose of metformin (Glucophage) held
today
5. 5. The nurse has just received report on a group of D
clients on the neurosurgical unit. Which client is the
nurse's first priority?
a. Client whose deep tendon reflexes have become
hyperactive
b. Client who displays plantar flexion when the bottom
of the foot is stroked
c. Client who consistently demonstrates decortication
when stimulated
d. Client whose Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) has
changed from 15 to 13.
6. 6. The nurse is performing a neurologic assessment on A
an 81-year-old client. Which physiologic change does
the nurse expect to find because of the client's age?
a. Decreased coordination
b. Increased sleeping during the night
c. Increased touch sensation
d. Nightly confusion
7. 7. Which cranial nerve allows a person to feel a light C
breeze on the face?
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