The nurse recognizes that a client with a tumor in the temporal lobe might exhibit which symptom?
1. Global aphasia
2. Receptive aphasia
3. Mood swings
4. Personality changes
Question 2The nurse notes that a client was treated for labyrinthitis on a previous admission. To determine whether the problem has resolved, the nurse should ask the client:
1. Have you noticed any drainage from your ears?
2. Are you still having earaches?
3. Are you having difficulty with your balance?
4. Do you ever have ringing in your ears?
Question 3When caring for a client who has experienced a massive trauma, the nurse recognizes that the response of the sympathetic nervous system to stress correlates with which assessment finding?
1. Dilated pupils
2. Increased peristalsis
3. Decreased pulse
4. Urinary urgency
Question 4A client's CT scan indicates the presence of an abnormal mass near the hypothalamus. The nurse understands that this could affect the client's:
1. speech.
2. fluid balance.
3. problem-solving skills.
4. ability to follow simple directions.
Question 5A client is scheduled for positive emission tomography (PET) of the brain. The nurse should teach the client to:
1. withhold food and fluids for 4 hours prior to the test.
2. lie perfectly still during the procedure.
3. drink an iodine preparation 2 hours prior to the test.
4. eat a high-protein diet after the test.
Question 6The nurse checks the laboratory report on a client who recently had a spinal tap. Which cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) content should be of concern to the nurse?
1. High water content
2. Few white blood cells
3. High glucose content
4. Many red blood cells
Question 7A client scheduled for an electromyography (EMG) study asks about the purpose of the test. What should the nurse explain to the client?
1. Will identify velocity of blood flow in a vessel.
2. Measures brain electrical activity.
3. Stimulates contraction of muscle fibers.
4. Records electrical activity of muscles.
Question 8An older client is having visual field testing. The nurse should monitor the client for:
1. dizziness.
2. fatigue.
3. vomiting.
4. pain.
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