The nurse differentiates the sympathetic from the parasympathetic nervous systems. Which statement about the sympathetic system is accurate?
a. The sympathetic system provides energy for fight or flight in stressful situations.
b. The sympathetic system slows the heart rate after a stressful situation.
c. The sympathetic system supports deep sleep after large expenditures of energy.
d. The sympathetic system relaxes blood vessels to counteract hypertension.
Question 2Which reflex indicates an abnormality in the motor control pathways from the cerebral cortex?
a. Babinski reflex
b. Biceps reflex
c. Brachioradialis reflex
d. Knee jerk reflex
Question 3The nursing student demonstrates knowledge of the proper use of the ___________ when determining that it is safe to administer meperidine (Demerol) and promethazine (Phenergan) together.
Fill in the blanks with correct word
Question 4The nurse is assessing an 80-year-old patient. The nurse correctly attributes the slowed knee jerk reflex with which age-related change?
a. Diminished brain cells
b. Degeneration of myelin sheath
c. Weakened muscles
d. Irritation of nerve roots
Question 5The nurse is caring for a patient with a head injury. Over a time span of 30 minutes, the nurse observes the following vital signs changes: temperature from 97 to 98 F; pulse from 86 to 78 beats/min; respirations from 18 to 14 breaths/min; and
blood pressure from 140/86 to 150/82 . Which action is most important for the nurse to take?
a. Notify the physician immediately.
b. Document the findings.
c. Determine the patient's Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score.
d. Observe pupils for size, equality, and reactivity.
Question 6The nurse is performing a neurologic assessment on a patient. Which action should the nurse take to adequately test the effectiveness for the hypoglossal nerve?
a. Ask the patient to touch the tip of the tongue to each cheek.
b. Check air movement through each nostril separately.
c. Ask the patient to wrinkle the forehead.
d. Ask the patient to shrug the shoulders.
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