Neurological Assessment and
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B. CN II and CN III - ANSWERS-The nurse is caring for a patient who suffered
massive head trauma, and suspected increased intracranial pressure (ICP) from an
automobile accident. Which cranial nerves are most appropriate to check at this
time?
A. CN I and CN II
B. CN II and CN III
C. CN III and CN IV
D .CN IV and CN V
D. Pupil changes can be caused by pressure on the ocular nerve. - ANSWERS-
When increased ICP is suspected, the nurse performs a complete neurologic
assessment. What does the pupillary response indicate?
A. High pressure can cause blurred vision.
B. Hemorrhage can cause visual impairment.
C. Pupil dilation is the first sign of increased ICP.
D. Pupil changes can be caused by pressure on the ocular nerve.
,D. Touch his nose with his left index finger. - ANSWERS-When rating a patient
using the Glasgow Coma Scale, what would be appropriate for the LPN/LVN to ask
the patient to do in order to test the patient's motor response?
A. Roll his eyes in a circle.
B. Take a deep breath and exhale.
C. Describe the view from his window.
D. Touch his nose with his left index finger.
A. Decreasing level of consciousness (LOC) - ANSWERS-The nurse is assessing a
patient who has a brain tumor. What assessment finding is most indicative of
increased ICP in this patient?
A. Decreasing level of consciousness (LOC)
B. Elevated temperature
C. Agitation and hostility
D. Increasing blood pressure (BP)
C. "Checking this reflex assesses involuntary muscular contractions." - ANSWERS-
The nurse is assessing the patient's patellar reflex. The patient asks what the
purpose of this exam is. Which response by the nurse is correct?
A. "I am checking the conscious nerve response in your leg."
B. "This assessment determines your hand-eye coordination."
C. "Checking this reflex assesses involuntary muscular contractions."
D. "The patellar reflex demonstrates large voluntary muscle coordination."
, D. Determine whether the patient is able to move his legs and arms - ANSWERS-
The nurse is performing a "neuro check" on a patient who has demonstrated a
decreased LOC. What is the best way to assess the patient's neuromuscular
status?
A. Measure the patient's vital signs.
B. Test the reaction of the patient's pupils to light.
C. Check the patient's response to the stimulus of pinching.
D. Determine whether the patient is able to move his legs and arms
B. "The procedure is safe and painless; you will hear a clicking noise as the CT
machine rotates." - ANSWERS-A patient who is to have computed tomography
(CT scan) of the brain voices concern about the procedure. The LPN/LVN can best
allay the patient's fears by making which statement?
A. "CT scans use only a small amount of radioactive material injected into your
brain."
B. "The procedure is safe and painless; you will hear a clicking noise as the CT
machine rotates."
C. "You will probably be given something to make you drowsy and deaden the
pain during the CT scan."
C. "CT scanning is a new procedure, and since it involves the brain, I think the
doctor can answer your questions better than I can."
C. White blood cells (WBCs) 100/mm3 - ANSWERS-The nurse is caring for a
patient who has undergone a lumbar puncture in order to run tests on the
cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). The nurse knows which laboratory value is abnormal?
A. Glucose 60 mg/100 mL
B. Clear, colorless appearance
Management 2026: Questions
and Answers for Nursing
Students Assured A+ Certified
Pass
B. CN II and CN III - ANSWERS-The nurse is caring for a patient who suffered
massive head trauma, and suspected increased intracranial pressure (ICP) from an
automobile accident. Which cranial nerves are most appropriate to check at this
time?
A. CN I and CN II
B. CN II and CN III
C. CN III and CN IV
D .CN IV and CN V
D. Pupil changes can be caused by pressure on the ocular nerve. - ANSWERS-
When increased ICP is suspected, the nurse performs a complete neurologic
assessment. What does the pupillary response indicate?
A. High pressure can cause blurred vision.
B. Hemorrhage can cause visual impairment.
C. Pupil dilation is the first sign of increased ICP.
D. Pupil changes can be caused by pressure on the ocular nerve.
,D. Touch his nose with his left index finger. - ANSWERS-When rating a patient
using the Glasgow Coma Scale, what would be appropriate for the LPN/LVN to ask
the patient to do in order to test the patient's motor response?
A. Roll his eyes in a circle.
B. Take a deep breath and exhale.
C. Describe the view from his window.
D. Touch his nose with his left index finger.
A. Decreasing level of consciousness (LOC) - ANSWERS-The nurse is assessing a
patient who has a brain tumor. What assessment finding is most indicative of
increased ICP in this patient?
A. Decreasing level of consciousness (LOC)
B. Elevated temperature
C. Agitation and hostility
D. Increasing blood pressure (BP)
C. "Checking this reflex assesses involuntary muscular contractions." - ANSWERS-
The nurse is assessing the patient's patellar reflex. The patient asks what the
purpose of this exam is. Which response by the nurse is correct?
A. "I am checking the conscious nerve response in your leg."
B. "This assessment determines your hand-eye coordination."
C. "Checking this reflex assesses involuntary muscular contractions."
D. "The patellar reflex demonstrates large voluntary muscle coordination."
, D. Determine whether the patient is able to move his legs and arms - ANSWERS-
The nurse is performing a "neuro check" on a patient who has demonstrated a
decreased LOC. What is the best way to assess the patient's neuromuscular
status?
A. Measure the patient's vital signs.
B. Test the reaction of the patient's pupils to light.
C. Check the patient's response to the stimulus of pinching.
D. Determine whether the patient is able to move his legs and arms
B. "The procedure is safe and painless; you will hear a clicking noise as the CT
machine rotates." - ANSWERS-A patient who is to have computed tomography
(CT scan) of the brain voices concern about the procedure. The LPN/LVN can best
allay the patient's fears by making which statement?
A. "CT scans use only a small amount of radioactive material injected into your
brain."
B. "The procedure is safe and painless; you will hear a clicking noise as the CT
machine rotates."
C. "You will probably be given something to make you drowsy and deaden the
pain during the CT scan."
C. "CT scanning is a new procedure, and since it involves the brain, I think the
doctor can answer your questions better than I can."
C. White blood cells (WBCs) 100/mm3 - ANSWERS-The nurse is caring for a
patient who has undergone a lumbar puncture in order to run tests on the
cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). The nurse knows which laboratory value is abnormal?
A. Glucose 60 mg/100 mL
B. Clear, colorless appearance
