HESI Case Study: Neurological Assessment with 100% correct answers

When eliciting data about possible neurological problems, what information should the nurse obtain from the client? Any difficulty speaking/swallowing (changes are associated with increased risk of stroke) Headache frequency and location (can indicate HTN or intracranial bleeding) Any numbness, tingling, or weakness of extremities (loss of sensation may indicate a stroke or neuropathy) Did the head hit the floor with syncopal episode Neurological Assessment Info During a routine physical exam, a client reports becoming increasingly forgetful and fears that old age has arrived. The RN notes that the client has difficulty finishing some sentences, forgetting common words and that the client is wearing only a thin sweater on a very cold day. The client is scheduled for more in-depth evaluation for possible neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease.