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Chapter 40: Caring for Pts w/ Neurological
Deficits. Exam Questions And Answers
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A client with a neurologic deficit has been admitted to your unit. The nurse caring for the client
is assessing the client and observes significant changes in the client's status. Which of the
following action should the nurse perform immediately? - Answer✔Report the change to the
physician.
When a nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with neurologic deficit who has begun responding
to those around him, what therapy should the nurse suggest to help strengthen muscles that
are under voluntary control? - Answer✔Occupational therapy
A nursing instructor is teaching the senior nursing class about clients with neurologic disorder.
The instructor tells the students that these clients are at risk of disuse syndrome due to
musculoskeletal inactivity and neuromuscular impairment. What nursing intervention helps
prevent plantar flexion - Answer✔Use of a footboard
You are caring for an 82-year-old client who needs bladder training. You know that bladder
training is difficult for older adult clients with neurologic deficit because of what? -
Answer✔Relaxation of the internal bladder sphincter
What would the nurse do to best assist the client in increasing peristalsis and encouraging
defecation after suffering from a neurologic deficit? - Answer✔Help the client to the bathroom
at a particular time each day.
Which of the following assessment tools should the nurse use to perform a neurologic
assessment? - Answer✔Mini-Mental Status Examination
A client is brought to the emergency department (ED) by family members who tell the triage
nurse that the client doesn't recognize them. The client is diagnosed with a neurologic deficit.
What other conditions are considered neurologic deficits? Select all that apply -
Answer✔Impaired speech
Abnormal bladder elimination
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Chapter 40: Caring for Pts w/ Neurological
Deficits. Exam Questions And Answers
|Latest 2025 | Guaranteed Pass.
A client with a neurologic deficit has been admitted to your unit. The nurse caring for the client
is assessing the client and observes significant changes in the client's status. Which of the
following action should the nurse perform immediately? - Answer✔Report the change to the
physician.
When a nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with neurologic deficit who has begun responding
to those around him, what therapy should the nurse suggest to help strengthen muscles that
are under voluntary control? - Answer✔Occupational therapy
A nursing instructor is teaching the senior nursing class about clients with neurologic disorder.
The instructor tells the students that these clients are at risk of disuse syndrome due to
musculoskeletal inactivity and neuromuscular impairment. What nursing intervention helps
prevent plantar flexion - Answer✔Use of a footboard
You are caring for an 82-year-old client who needs bladder training. You know that bladder
training is difficult for older adult clients with neurologic deficit because of what? -
Answer✔Relaxation of the internal bladder sphincter
What would the nurse do to best assist the client in increasing peristalsis and encouraging
defecation after suffering from a neurologic deficit? - Answer✔Help the client to the bathroom
at a particular time each day.
Which of the following assessment tools should the nurse use to perform a neurologic
assessment? - Answer✔Mini-Mental Status Examination
A client is brought to the emergency department (ED) by family members who tell the triage
nurse that the client doesn't recognize them. The client is diagnosed with a neurologic deficit.
What other conditions are considered neurologic deficits? Select all that apply -
Answer✔Impaired speech
Abnormal bladder elimination
1
