Exam 13: Assessing the Sensory-Neurologic System

A patient with a suspected stroke must take prescribed medications. How should the nurse assess the patient's gag reflex before administration of medications?

When the patella is tapped with a reflex hammer, a patient demonstrates a sluggish response. The nurse suspects that this response may be cause by which disorder?

The nurse asks the patient to stick out the tongue. Which cranial nerve is being assessed?

When assessing Broca's area during a physical assessment, which is the nurse assessing?

Which is a primary function of the sensory-neurologic system?

Which is typically the last to be lost in regard to determining the patient's level of orientation?

A patient being assessed for level of orientation is unable to state what day it is. Which question is appropriate for the nurse to ask the patient next?

Which question may be the most helpful in identifying the cause of a headache?

The nurse asks the patient to raise the eyebrows. Which cranial nerve (CN) is being assessed?

A hyperactive patellar knee reflex during pregnancy may be indicative of which disorder?

To assess for increasing intracranial pressure (ICP), the nurse should assess which key cranial nerves (CNs)?

Which may be the reason for an older adult patient to exhibit poorly applied make-up and stains on the clothing?

The nurse asks the patient to clench the jaw. Which cranial nerve (CN) is being assessed?

Which is an appropriate nursing action when conducting a sensory system assessment?

After a traumatic brain injury, a patient is found to be positioned with arms extended and hands clenched. Which is the term used to describe this assessment finding?

The nurse asks the patient to shrug the shoulders against resistance. Which cranial nerve (CN) is being assessed?

Which is the correct order in which to assess level of arousal?