The nurse will anticipate teaching a patient with a possible seizure disorder about which test?
a. Cerebral angiography
b. Evoked potential studies
c. Electromyography (EMG)
d. Electroencephalography (EEG)
Question 2Which nursing diagnosis is expected to be appropriate for a patient who has a positive Romberg test?
a. Acute pain
b. Risk for falls
c. Acute confusion
d. Ineffective thermoregulation
Question 3During the neurologic assessment, the patient is unable to respond verbally to the nurse but cooperates with the nurse's directions to move his hands and feet. The nurse will suspect
a. cerebellar injury.
b. a brainstem lesion.
c. frontal lobe damage.
d. a temporal lobe lesion.
Question 4A patient with suspected meningitis is scheduled for a lumbar puncture. Before the procedure, the nurse will plan to
a. enforce NPO status for 4 hours.
b. transfer the patient to radiology.
c. administer a sedative medication.
d. help the patient to a lateral position.
Question 5A 45-year-old patient has a dysfunction of the cerebellum. The nurse will plan interventions to
a. prevent falls.
b. stabilize mood.
c. avoid aspiration.
d. improve memory.
Question 6Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care for a patient with impaired functioning of the left glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX) and the vagus nerve (CN X)?
a. Withhold oral fluid or foods.
b. Provide highly seasoned foods.
c. Insert an oropharyngeal airway.
d. Apply artificial tears every hour.
Question 7To assess the functioning of the trigeminal and facial nerves (CNs V and VII), the nurse should
a. shine a light into the patient's pupil.
b. check for unilateral eyelid drooping.
c. touch a cotton wisp strand to the cornea.
d. have the patient read a magazine or book.
Question 8An unconscious male patient has just arrived in the emergency department after a head injury caused by a motorcycle crash. Which order should the nurse question?
a. Obtain x-rays of the skull and spine.
b. Prepare the patient for lumbar puncture.
c. Send for computed tomography (CT) scan.
d. Perform neurologic checks every 15 minutes.
Question 9Propranolol (Inderal), a -adrenergic blocker that inhibits sympathetic nervous system activity, is prescribed for a patient who has extreme anxiety about public speaking. The nurse monitors the patient for
a. dry mouth.
b. bradycardia.
c. constipation.
d. urinary retention.
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