PREP U CH. 65electroencephalogram (EEG)
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Electroencephalogram (EEG) Test - CORRECT ANSWER - Electrodes are applied to the
scalp, and the electrical activity of the brain is monitored. EEG is used to detect seizure activity
and disorders.
test used to find problems related to ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY of the BRAIN.
A client is scheduled for an EEG after having a seizure for the first time. Client preparation for
this test should include which instruction? - CORRECT ANSWER - "Avoid stimulants and
alcohol for 24 to 48 hours before the test
For 24 to 48 hours before an EEG, the client should avoid coffee, cola, tea, alcohol, and
cigarettes because these may interfere with the accuracy of test results. (For the same reason, the
client also should avoid antidepressants, sedatives, and anticonvulsants.) To avoid a reduced
serum glucose level, which may alter test results, the client should eat normal meals before the
test. The hair should be washed before an EEG because the electrodes must be applied to a clean
scalp. The client's thoughts don't affect the test results.
A client is diagnosed with a brain tumor. The nurse's assessment reveals that the client has
difficulty interpreting visual stimuli. Based on these findings, the nurse suspects injury to which
lobe of the brain? - CORRECT ANSWER - Occipital
functions of occipital lobe - CORRECT ANSWER - interpreting visual stimuli
Functions of the frontal lobe - CORRECT ANSWER - personality,
, judgment,
abstract reasoning,
social behavior,
language expression, and
movement.
functions of the temporal lobe - CORRECT ANSWER - controls hearing, language
comprehension, and storage and memory recall
functions of parietal lobe - CORRECT ANSWER - interprets and integrates sensations,
including pain,
temperature, and touch;
it also interprets size, shape, distance, and texture
A nurse is preparing a client for LUMBAR PUNCTURE and informs the client that the needle
will be inserted into the subarachnoid space between L3 and L4 or L4 and L5. The client reports
that she is worried about damage to her spinal cord. The appropriate response from the nurse is
which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER - "The spinal cord ends at L1, so
puncturing it is not possible."
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Electroencephalogram (EEG) Test - CORRECT ANSWER - Electrodes are applied to the
scalp, and the electrical activity of the brain is monitored. EEG is used to detect seizure activity
and disorders.
test used to find problems related to ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY of the BRAIN.
A client is scheduled for an EEG after having a seizure for the first time. Client preparation for
this test should include which instruction? - CORRECT ANSWER - "Avoid stimulants and
alcohol for 24 to 48 hours before the test
For 24 to 48 hours before an EEG, the client should avoid coffee, cola, tea, alcohol, and
cigarettes because these may interfere with the accuracy of test results. (For the same reason, the
client also should avoid antidepressants, sedatives, and anticonvulsants.) To avoid a reduced
serum glucose level, which may alter test results, the client should eat normal meals before the
test. The hair should be washed before an EEG because the electrodes must be applied to a clean
scalp. The client's thoughts don't affect the test results.
A client is diagnosed with a brain tumor. The nurse's assessment reveals that the client has
difficulty interpreting visual stimuli. Based on these findings, the nurse suspects injury to which
lobe of the brain? - CORRECT ANSWER - Occipital
functions of occipital lobe - CORRECT ANSWER - interpreting visual stimuli
Functions of the frontal lobe - CORRECT ANSWER - personality,
, judgment,
abstract reasoning,
social behavior,
language expression, and
movement.
functions of the temporal lobe - CORRECT ANSWER - controls hearing, language
comprehension, and storage and memory recall
functions of parietal lobe - CORRECT ANSWER - interprets and integrates sensations,
including pain,
temperature, and touch;
it also interprets size, shape, distance, and texture
A nurse is preparing a client for LUMBAR PUNCTURE and informs the client that the needle
will be inserted into the subarachnoid space between L3 and L4 or L4 and L5. The client reports
that she is worried about damage to her spinal cord. The appropriate response from the nurse is
which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER - "The spinal cord ends at L1, so
puncturing it is not possible."
