Chapter 25 Assessing Neurologic System answer keys
Chapter 25: Assessing Neurologic System
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1. When the nurse is assessing the motor function of cra- Smile.
nial nerve VII as part of the neurological examination,
what should the nurse instruct the client to do?
2. The nurse is assessing the neurologic system of an "Can you repeat brown,
adult client. To test the client's use of memory to learn chair, textbook, tomato?"
new information, the nurse should ask the client
3. A nurse is working with a client who is victim of a shoot- Sympathetic nervous sys-
ing. The client has an increased pulse rate and pupil tem
dilation and is clearly in stress. The nurse recognizes
the "fight-or-flight" response in this client and under-
stands that this represents an activation of which of
the following?
4. A nurse is preparing to offer a community education sympathetic nervous sys-
session on anxiety. On which part of the nervous sys- tem
tem should the nurse focus during the discussion?
5. When evaluating a client's risk for cerebrovascular ac- 68-year-old African Amer-
cident, which client would the nurse identify as being ican male with hyperten-
at highest risk? sion
6. The nurse is assessing the neurologic system of an ask the client to purse the
adult client. To test the client's motor function of the lips.
facial nerve, the nurse should
7. After testing deep tendon reflexes, the nurse docu- False
ments 2+. The nurse should evaluate further.
8. What should the nurse assess to test the function of Communication
the frontal lobe?
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Chapter 25: Assessing Neurologic System
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_e2ssq9
9. A client has a disorder of the hypothalamus. The nurse Diencephalon
recognizes that this structure is found in which area of
the brain?
10. A client is in the emergency room with what could be patellar
a lumbar injury. Which deep tendon reflex would be
most appropriate to test?
11. A client visits the clinic and tells the nurse that he has depression.
not been feeling very well. The nurse observes that
the client's speech is slow, the client has a disheveled
appearance, and he maintains poor eye contact with
the nurse. The nurse should further assess the client
for
12. Which part of the brain controls the vital functions of Hypothalamus
temperature, heart rate, blood pressure, sleep, the an-
terior and posterior pituitary, the autonomic nervous
system, and emotions and maintains overall autonom-
ic control?
13. A client has sustained an injury to the cerebellum. Coordination
Which area would be the primary area for assessment?
14. A client reports headaches in the morning that subside brain tumor
after rising. The nurse would further assess the client
for which of the following disorders?
15. A nurse cares for a client who suffered a cerebrovas- Broca's area
cular accident and demonstrates the inability to speak
clearly. The nurse recognizes that injury has occurred
to what portion of the brain?
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Chapter 25: Assessing Neurologic System
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_e2ssq9
1. When the nurse is assessing the motor function of cra- Smile.
nial nerve VII as part of the neurological examination,
what should the nurse instruct the client to do?
2. The nurse is assessing the neurologic system of an "Can you repeat brown,
adult client. To test the client's use of memory to learn chair, textbook, tomato?"
new information, the nurse should ask the client
3. A nurse is working with a client who is victim of a shoot- Sympathetic nervous sys-
ing. The client has an increased pulse rate and pupil tem
dilation and is clearly in stress. The nurse recognizes
the "fight-or-flight" response in this client and under-
stands that this represents an activation of which of
the following?
4. A nurse is preparing to offer a community education sympathetic nervous sys-
session on anxiety. On which part of the nervous sys- tem
tem should the nurse focus during the discussion?
5. When evaluating a client's risk for cerebrovascular ac- 68-year-old African Amer-
cident, which client would the nurse identify as being ican male with hyperten-
at highest risk? sion
6. The nurse is assessing the neurologic system of an ask the client to purse the
adult client. To test the client's motor function of the lips.
facial nerve, the nurse should
7. After testing deep tendon reflexes, the nurse docu- False
ments 2+. The nurse should evaluate further.
8. What should the nurse assess to test the function of Communication
the frontal lobe?
Actualstudy 1 of 12
, Chapter 25 Assessing Neurologic System answer keys
Chapter 25: Assessing Neurologic System
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_e2ssq9
9. A client has a disorder of the hypothalamus. The nurse Diencephalon
recognizes that this structure is found in which area of
the brain?
10. A client is in the emergency room with what could be patellar
a lumbar injury. Which deep tendon reflex would be
most appropriate to test?
11. A client visits the clinic and tells the nurse that he has depression.
not been feeling very well. The nurse observes that
the client's speech is slow, the client has a disheveled
appearance, and he maintains poor eye contact with
the nurse. The nurse should further assess the client
for
12. Which part of the brain controls the vital functions of Hypothalamus
temperature, heart rate, blood pressure, sleep, the an-
terior and posterior pituitary, the autonomic nervous
system, and emotions and maintains overall autonom-
ic control?
13. A client has sustained an injury to the cerebellum. Coordination
Which area would be the primary area for assessment?
14. A client reports headaches in the morning that subside brain tumor
after rising. The nurse would further assess the client
for which of the following disorders?
15. A nurse cares for a client who suffered a cerebrovas- Broca's area
cular accident and demonstrates the inability to speak
clearly. The nurse recognizes that injury has occurred
to what portion of the brain?
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