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Med surg II exam 2 Questions and Verified
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In a patient with a disease that affects the myelin sheath of nerves, such as multiple sclerosis,
the glial cells affected are the - Answers✓✓Oligodendrocytes
Drugs or diseases that impair the function of the extrapyramidal system may cause a loss of -
Answers✓✓Automatic movements associated with skeletal muscle activity
An obstruction of the anterior cerebral arteries will affect functions of - Answers✓✓Judgement,
insight, and reasoning
Paralysis of lateral gaze indicated a lesion of cranial nerve - Answers✓✓VI
A result of stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system is - Answers✓✓Constriction of
the bronchi, dilation of skin blood vessels, increased secretion of insulin, and relaxation of the
urinary sphincters
Assessment of muscle strength of older adults cannot be compared with that of younger adults
because - Answers✓✓Aging leads to a decrease in muscle bilk and strength
Data regarding mobility, strength, coordination, and activity tolerance are important for the
nurse to obtain because - Answers✓✓Many neurologic diseases affect one or more of these
areas
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During neurologic testing, the patient is able to perceive pain elicited by pinprick. Based on this
finding, the nurse may omit testing for - Answers✓✓Temperature perception
A patients eyes jerk while the patient looks to the left. You all record this finding as -
Answers✓✓Nystagmus
The nurse is caring for a patient with peripheral neuropathy who is going to have EMG studies
tomorrow morning. The nurse should - Answers✓✓Instruct the patient that there is no risk of
electric shock
Vasogenic cerebral edema increases intracranial pressure by - Answers✓✓Altering the
endothelial lining of cerebral capillaries
A patient with intracranial pressure monitoring has a pressure of 12 mm HG. The nurse
understands this pressure reflects - Answers✓✓A normal balance between brain tissue, blood,
and cerebrospinal fluid
The nurse is alerted to a possible acute subdural hematoma in the patient who -
Answers✓✓Develops decreased level of consciousness and a headache within 48 hours of a
head injury
A patient is suspected of having a brain tumor. The signs and symptoms include memory
deficits, visual disturbances, weakness of right upper and lower extremities, and personality
changes. The nurse recognizes the tumor is most likely located in the - Answers✓✓Frontal lobe
Nursing management of a patient with a brain tumor includes - Answers✓✓Assisting and
supporting the family in understanding any changes in behavior. Planning for seizure
precautions and teaching the patient and the caregiver about antiseizure drugs
27/11/2024 11:35AM
Med surg II exam 2 Questions and Verified
Answers
In a patient with a disease that affects the myelin sheath of nerves, such as multiple sclerosis,
the glial cells affected are the - Answers✓✓Oligodendrocytes
Drugs or diseases that impair the function of the extrapyramidal system may cause a loss of -
Answers✓✓Automatic movements associated with skeletal muscle activity
An obstruction of the anterior cerebral arteries will affect functions of - Answers✓✓Judgement,
insight, and reasoning
Paralysis of lateral gaze indicated a lesion of cranial nerve - Answers✓✓VI
A result of stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system is - Answers✓✓Constriction of
the bronchi, dilation of skin blood vessels, increased secretion of insulin, and relaxation of the
urinary sphincters
Assessment of muscle strength of older adults cannot be compared with that of younger adults
because - Answers✓✓Aging leads to a decrease in muscle bilk and strength
Data regarding mobility, strength, coordination, and activity tolerance are important for the
nurse to obtain because - Answers✓✓Many neurologic diseases affect one or more of these
areas
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27/11/2024 11:35AM
During neurologic testing, the patient is able to perceive pain elicited by pinprick. Based on this
finding, the nurse may omit testing for - Answers✓✓Temperature perception
A patients eyes jerk while the patient looks to the left. You all record this finding as -
Answers✓✓Nystagmus
The nurse is caring for a patient with peripheral neuropathy who is going to have EMG studies
tomorrow morning. The nurse should - Answers✓✓Instruct the patient that there is no risk of
electric shock
Vasogenic cerebral edema increases intracranial pressure by - Answers✓✓Altering the
endothelial lining of cerebral capillaries
A patient with intracranial pressure monitoring has a pressure of 12 mm HG. The nurse
understands this pressure reflects - Answers✓✓A normal balance between brain tissue, blood,
and cerebrospinal fluid
The nurse is alerted to a possible acute subdural hematoma in the patient who -
Answers✓✓Develops decreased level of consciousness and a headache within 48 hours of a
head injury
A patient is suspected of having a brain tumor. The signs and symptoms include memory
deficits, visual disturbances, weakness of right upper and lower extremities, and personality
changes. The nurse recognizes the tumor is most likely located in the - Answers✓✓Frontal lobe
Nursing management of a patient with a brain tumor includes - Answers✓✓Assisting and
supporting the family in understanding any changes in behavior. Planning for seizure
precautions and teaching the patient and the caregiver about antiseizure drugs
