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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