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NUR 254 EXAM 1 LATEST WITH ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ALREADY GRADED A+
What is Brudzinski's sign? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Severe
neck stiffness causes a patient's hips and knees to flex
when the neck is flexed
r/t meningitis
What is Kernigs sign - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ After
flexing the hip and knee at 90 degree angles, pain and
resistance are noted
r/t meningitis
What is obtundation? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ arousable
to stimulation, have to shake them awake then they fall
right back asleep
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What is stuporous? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Only
responding to painful stimulation
What are assessment points for neuro status? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ change in LOC
headaches
orientation
What is delirium? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ temporary
episodic dramatic onset of loss of reality due to
chemical imbalance
What is the difference between dementia and delirium?
- .....ANSWER ...✔✔ dementia is chronic, good speech
until late stage, always disoriented
delirium is acute and has bad speech, can have periods
of good LOC
What medication is contraindicated in alzheimers? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ benadryl
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What are the best ways to see EARLY change in neuro
status? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ pupils
change in LOC
What is Cranial nerve I? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
olfactory
can pt identify common odors?
What is Cranial nerve II? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Optic
assessing visual acuity
What is cranial nerve III? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
oculomotor
eye movement
involve "rolling the eyes
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What is cranial nerve IV? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
trochlear
involve "rolling the eyes
What is cranial nerve VI? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Abducens
eye movement
involve "rolling the eyes
What is cranial nerve V? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Trigeminal
assessing for jaw muscles, ability to clench the jaw
What is cranial nerve VII? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Facial
is facial movement symmetrical? assess smile, puff
cheeks, raise eyebrows
NUR 254 EXAM 1 LATEST WITH ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ALREADY GRADED A+
What is Brudzinski's sign? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Severe
neck stiffness causes a patient's hips and knees to flex
when the neck is flexed
r/t meningitis
What is Kernigs sign - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ After
flexing the hip and knee at 90 degree angles, pain and
resistance are noted
r/t meningitis
What is obtundation? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ arousable
to stimulation, have to shake them awake then they fall
right back asleep
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What is stuporous? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Only
responding to painful stimulation
What are assessment points for neuro status? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ change in LOC
headaches
orientation
What is delirium? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ temporary
episodic dramatic onset of loss of reality due to
chemical imbalance
What is the difference between dementia and delirium?
- .....ANSWER ...✔✔ dementia is chronic, good speech
until late stage, always disoriented
delirium is acute and has bad speech, can have periods
of good LOC
What medication is contraindicated in alzheimers? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ benadryl
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What are the best ways to see EARLY change in neuro
status? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ pupils
change in LOC
What is Cranial nerve I? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
olfactory
can pt identify common odors?
What is Cranial nerve II? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Optic
assessing visual acuity
What is cranial nerve III? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
oculomotor
eye movement
involve "rolling the eyes
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What is cranial nerve IV? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
trochlear
involve "rolling the eyes
What is cranial nerve VI? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Abducens
eye movement
involve "rolling the eyes
What is cranial nerve V? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Trigeminal
assessing for jaw muscles, ability to clench the jaw
What is cranial nerve VII? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Facial
is facial movement symmetrical? assess smile, puff
cheeks, raise eyebrows
