A client is scheduled for a computed tomography scan of the brain. Which of the following should the nurse do in order to prepare this client for the diagnosed test?
1. Shave the client's head.
2. Administer a sedative.
3. Check to see if the client is allergic to shellfish or iodine.
4. Immobilize the head before movement.
Question 2After assessing a client's plantar reflex, the nurse documents that the finding was normal. Which of the following did the nurse assess in this client?
1. Extension of the toes
2. Flexion of the toes
3. No movement of the toes
4. Spasming of the toes
Question 3Which of the following techniques should the nurse use to assess a client's pupillary response to light?
1. Briefly shine a penlight into the client's eye by passing the light from the outer edge of the eye toward the center of the eye.
2. Turn the room lights on and off quickly three times.
3. Have the client close his eyes and then quickly open them.
4. Shine the light in the center of the client's eyes for one minute then check them for movement.
Question 4Which of the following should the nurse assess in a client diagnosed with open-angle glaucoma?
1. Degree of lost vision
2. Severity of headaches
3. Amount of blurred vision
4. Date of onset
Question 5A client tells the nurse that at first she did not like to exercise but over time has grown to enjoy it and her body lets her know when she has not done enough.
The nurse realizes that the client is experiencing which of the following neurological reactions to exercise?
1. Reduction in serotonin
2. Reduction in acetylcholine
3. Increase in endorphins
4. Reduction in dopamine
Question 6A client has been diagnosed with cataracts. The nurse realizes that the only treatment for this disorder is?
1. Medical management with eyedrops
2. Surgical removal of the lens
3. Cryopexy
4. Phototherapy
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