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Name: Date:2025 NURS 4628 - Neuro Worksheet 1. Name some subjective data points within a neuro assessment 2. Name some objective data points within a neuro assessment 3. Which cranial nerves are responsible for eye movement? 4. Why is the dermatome man important? 5. What is the most preferred diagnostic study for CSF? 6. Name 3 additional diagnostic studies for the neuro system and what they are used for: 7. Name 3 priority nursing goals for a client with head injury 8. Name 3 treatments or interventions to deal with the above priorities in head injury 9. When caring for a client who has sustained a head injury, it is important for the nurse to assess for which clinical indicator? 1. Slowing of the heart rate 2. Decreased carotid pulses 3. Bleeding from the mouth 4. Absence of deep tendon reflexes 10. What is normal intracranial pressure? - 11. Name 3 signs S symptoms of basilar skull fractures? 12. Identify 3 goals of treatment for a client with meningitis 13. Name 3 treatments or interventions to deal with the above priorities in meningitis 14. Name 3 drugs used in the treatment of meningitis 15. Name 3 priority nursing goals for a client with spinal cord injury 16. Which clinical manifestation does the nurse note in assessing a client with hemiplegia? 1. Paresis of both lower extremities 2. Paralysis of one side of the body 3. Paralysis of both lower extremities 4. Paresis of upper and lower extremities 17. What effect does the nurse expect when mannitol is administrated IV to a client with cerebral edema? 1. Improved renal blood flow 2. Decreased intracranial pressure 3. Maintenance of circulatory volume 4. Prevention of thrombi 18. A client with a T6 injury 6 months ago develops facial flushing and a BP of 210/106. After elevating the head of the bed, which is the next most appropriate nursing intervention? 1. Notify the healthcare provider 2. Assess client for a distended bladder 3. Apply oxygen at 3L/min via nasal cannula 4. Increase the IV fluids to 125mL/hr 19. Describe 3 causes for the development of autonomic dysreflexia 20. Spinal shock occurs within hrs of injury; BP is , HR is ; Motor function demonstrates flaccid ; This condition is temporary/permanent. 21. The nurse evaluates the neuro signs of a client with possible spinal shock following stabilization surgery after a spinal cord injury. Which of the following clinical signs indicate spinal shock? 1. Hyperreflexia of lower limbs 2. Positive reflexes in the upper extremities only 3. Reflexive emptying of the bladder’ 4. Flaccid paralysis 22. A client with a history of seizures on phenytoin for 6 years, is admitted to the hospital. What is the most important nursing consideration when planning patient care? 1. Ask the client to remove their dentures 2. Observe the client for signs of restlessness S agitation 3. Obtain a history of seizure incidence 4. Place an airway, suction, S restraints at the bedside 23. Which shopping, a nurse witnesses a patron having a tonic-clonic seizure. Which of the following interventions are appropriate? 1. Position the patron on their back 2. Gently place a padded tongue blade between the patron’s teeth 3. Remove nearby objects that could lead to injury 4. Hold the patron’s arms at their side during the seizure 24. Cushing’s Triad includes the following: (select all that apply) 1. Tachycardia 2. Bradycardia 3. Unequal pupillary response 4. Cheyne-Stokes respirations 5. Decorticate posturing 6. Decerebrate posturing 7. Widening pulse pressure

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NURS 4628 - Neuro Worksheet
1. Name some subjective data points within a neuro assessment
Some subjective data would include pain, medical history, family history, and social history

2. Name some objective data points within a neuro assessment
Cerebral function, level of consciousness, mental status such as observing the patient’s
appearance, behavior, movements, and posture, perception, motor ability, language ability,
cranial nerves, strength, balance and coordination, deep tendon reflexes, superficial
reflexes, and sensory examinations.

3. Which cranial nerves are responsible for eye movement?
Cranial nerves II, IV, and VI

4. Why is the dermatome man important?
It is a visual representation of the sensory distributions of dermatomes across the body.
Dermatomes can help detect and diagnose conditions or problems affecting the spine,
spinal cord, or spinal nerves.

5. What is the most preferred diagnostic study for CSF?
An Lumbar Puncture (spinal tap) is an aseptic procedure done by interesting a needle into
the lumbar subarachnoid space to withdraw CSF.

6. Name 3 additional diagnostic studies for the neuro system and what they are used for:
1. Computed tomography (CT) scanning makes use of narrow x-ray beam to scan the body
part in successive layers.
2. Positron emission tomography (PET) is a computer based nuclear imaging technique
that produces images of actual organ functioning.
3. Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) is a three-dimensional imaging
technique that uses radionuclides and instruments to detect single photons.

7. Name 3 priority nursing goals for a client with head injury
1. Stabilizing airway, breathing, and circulation.
2. Maintain adequate cerebral perfusion and blood flow to prevent a secondary brain
injury.
3. Monitor for cerebrospinal fluid leak from the ears and nose, caution patients to not
blow their nose.

8. Name 3 treatments or interventions to deal with the above priorities in head injury
1. Make sure to have oxygen ready just in case breathing is impaired.
2. Look out for hypotension and administer hypertensive agents if indicated in orders.
3. Do not suction through a nasogastric tube so do suctioning orally. Look out for glucose
levels of 30 mg/dL or greater.


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