PREP U CH. 65electroencephalogram
(EEG) Exam Questions and Answers
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Electroencephalogram (EEG) Test - ✔✔Electrodes are applied to the scalp, and the
electrical activity of the brain is monitored. EEG is used to detect seizure activity and
disorders.
test used to find problems related to ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY of the BRAIN.
A client is scheduled for an EEG after having a seizure for the first time. Client
preparation for this test should include which instruction? - ✔✔"Avoid stimulants and
alcohol for 24 to 48 hours before the test
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,For 24 to 48 hours before an EEG, the client should avoid coffee, cola, tea, alcohol, and
cigarettes because these may interfere with the accuracy of test results. (For the same
reason, the client also should avoid antidepressants, sedatives, and anticonvulsants.) To
avoid a reduced serum glucose level, which may alter test results, the client should eat
normal meals before the test. The hair should be washed before an EEG because the
electrodes must be applied to a clean scalp. The client's thoughts don't affect the test
results.
A client is diagnosed with a brain tumor. The nurse's assessment reveals that the client
has difficulty interpreting visual stimuli. Based on these findings, the nurse suspects
injury to which lobe of the brain? - ✔✔Occipital
functions of occipital lobe - ✔✔interpreting visual stimuli
Functions of the frontal lobe - ✔✔personality,
judgment,
abstract reasoning,
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, social behavior,
language expression, and
movement.
functions of the temporal lobe - ✔✔controls hearing, language comprehension, and
storage and memory recall
functions of parietal lobe - ✔✔interprets and integrates sensations,
including pain,
temperature, and touch;
it also interprets size, shape, distance, and texture
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(EEG) Exam Questions and Answers
100% Pass
Electroencephalogram (EEG) Test - ✔✔Electrodes are applied to the scalp, and the
electrical activity of the brain is monitored. EEG is used to detect seizure activity and
disorders.
test used to find problems related to ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY of the BRAIN.
A client is scheduled for an EEG after having a seizure for the first time. Client
preparation for this test should include which instruction? - ✔✔"Avoid stimulants and
alcohol for 24 to 48 hours before the test
Katelyn Whitman, All Rights Reserved © 2025 1
,For 24 to 48 hours before an EEG, the client should avoid coffee, cola, tea, alcohol, and
cigarettes because these may interfere with the accuracy of test results. (For the same
reason, the client also should avoid antidepressants, sedatives, and anticonvulsants.) To
avoid a reduced serum glucose level, which may alter test results, the client should eat
normal meals before the test. The hair should be washed before an EEG because the
electrodes must be applied to a clean scalp. The client's thoughts don't affect the test
results.
A client is diagnosed with a brain tumor. The nurse's assessment reveals that the client
has difficulty interpreting visual stimuli. Based on these findings, the nurse suspects
injury to which lobe of the brain? - ✔✔Occipital
functions of occipital lobe - ✔✔interpreting visual stimuli
Functions of the frontal lobe - ✔✔personality,
judgment,
abstract reasoning,
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, social behavior,
language expression, and
movement.
functions of the temporal lobe - ✔✔controls hearing, language comprehension, and
storage and memory recall
functions of parietal lobe - ✔✔interprets and integrates sensations,
including pain,
temperature, and touch;
it also interprets size, shape, distance, and texture
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