NU 116 Neuro Exam Questions and Answers| New Update with 100% Correct Answers
A visually impaired diabetic patient states that he has lost the call light. What is the next action
the nurse should take?
a. Clip the call light closer to the patient.
b. Tell the patient that the call light is clipped to the bed.
c. Describe the call light location; then, take the patient's hand and guide it to that location.
d. Instruct the patient to verbally call for a staff member because "someone is always nearby."
C
When caring for a hearing-impaired patient, use of which action by the nurse would facilitate
communication?
a. Speaking clearly with distinct words
b. Talking slowly to facilitate understanding
c. Sitting behind the patient to decrease distractions
d. Standing near the patient's affected ear to balance sound A
The nurse is caring for a patient with decreased sensation in the lower extremities. Which
precaution does the nurse advise the patient to take?
a. Use heat to warm hands during cold weather.
b. Go barefoot at home to prevent blisters from shoes.
c. Soak feet in cold water daily to decrease swelling.
d. Test the bath water temperature to prevent burning injuries. d
Which statement by the patient with vertigo lets the nurse know that the patient has
understood the home-going instructions?
a. "I will buy a visual signal for my smoke detectors."
b. "I will have grab bars installed in my bathtub."
c. "I will change positions quickly to avoid vertigo."
d. "I will get a home phone with amplified sound." B
, Which nursing action is appropriate for a patient with sensory overload?
a. Dimming the lights
b. Performing care a little at a time
c. Leaving the patient's door open
d. Rushing to get care done quickly A
Which recommendation in the home-going instructions is appropriate for a patient with
damage to the chemoreceptors of the upper nasal passages?
a. Arranging for lighted signals on doorbells and telephones
b. Obtaining a thermometer for testing bath water temperature
c. Installing amplification devices on televisions, doorbells, and telephones
d. Scheduling yearly safety checks of gas hot water heaters and furnaces D
When caring for an elderly patient who presents with acute confusion of sudden onset, which
test would the nurse expect to be ordered?
a. Urine culture and sensitivity testing
b. Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)
c. Swallow evaluation
d. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with contrast A
Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate for a patient with expressive aphasia?
a. Impaired Verbal Communication
b. Acute Confusion
c. Self-Care Deficit
d. Impaired Mobility A
A visually impaired diabetic patient states that he has lost the call light. What is the next action
the nurse should take?
a. Clip the call light closer to the patient.
b. Tell the patient that the call light is clipped to the bed.
c. Describe the call light location; then, take the patient's hand and guide it to that location.
d. Instruct the patient to verbally call for a staff member because "someone is always nearby."
C
When caring for a hearing-impaired patient, use of which action by the nurse would facilitate
communication?
a. Speaking clearly with distinct words
b. Talking slowly to facilitate understanding
c. Sitting behind the patient to decrease distractions
d. Standing near the patient's affected ear to balance sound A
The nurse is caring for a patient with decreased sensation in the lower extremities. Which
precaution does the nurse advise the patient to take?
a. Use heat to warm hands during cold weather.
b. Go barefoot at home to prevent blisters from shoes.
c. Soak feet in cold water daily to decrease swelling.
d. Test the bath water temperature to prevent burning injuries. d
Which statement by the patient with vertigo lets the nurse know that the patient has
understood the home-going instructions?
a. "I will buy a visual signal for my smoke detectors."
b. "I will have grab bars installed in my bathtub."
c. "I will change positions quickly to avoid vertigo."
d. "I will get a home phone with amplified sound." B
, Which nursing action is appropriate for a patient with sensory overload?
a. Dimming the lights
b. Performing care a little at a time
c. Leaving the patient's door open
d. Rushing to get care done quickly A
Which recommendation in the home-going instructions is appropriate for a patient with
damage to the chemoreceptors of the upper nasal passages?
a. Arranging for lighted signals on doorbells and telephones
b. Obtaining a thermometer for testing bath water temperature
c. Installing amplification devices on televisions, doorbells, and telephones
d. Scheduling yearly safety checks of gas hot water heaters and furnaces D
When caring for an elderly patient who presents with acute confusion of sudden onset, which
test would the nurse expect to be ordered?
a. Urine culture and sensitivity testing
b. Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)
c. Swallow evaluation
d. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with contrast A
Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate for a patient with expressive aphasia?
a. Impaired Verbal Communication
b. Acute Confusion
c. Self-Care Deficit
d. Impaired Mobility A
