Exam 47: Neurologic System Function,Assessment,and Therapeutic Measures

The nurse suspects that a patient will be diagnosed as being in a comatose state based upon the Glasgow Coma Scale score.What score does the patient need to have to be identified as comatose?

The nurse is reviewing the results of a patient's diagnostic tests which show changes in nerve insulation.What structure should the nurse explain to the patient that electrically insulates neurons?

The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with a cerebral tumor.For which function should the nurse expect to assess an abnormality?

While observing the neurologist complete a neurological examination the nurse notes that a patient does not have a left patellar reflex.In which areas should the nurse consider the patient has a dysfunction? (Select all that apply.)

A patient is diagnosed with a health problem that alters the way impulses are conducted in the neurological system.When reviewing this information with the patient,which part of a neuron should the nurse teach carries impulses toward the cell body?

The nurse is reviewing the vital sign measurements for a patient with a neurological problem.When analyzing these measurements what should the nurse recall as the part of the brain that regulates heart rate and blood pressure?

A patient who is severely brain damaged has decerebrate posturing with extended extremities.In which area of the brain should the nurse suspect the patient has sustained damage?

The nurse is caring for a patient scheduled for a lumbar puncture.Which actions should the nurse anticipate providing? (Select all that apply.)

A patient becomes startled when the alarm rings for a fire drill.After reassuring the patient that there is no danger,an assessment is completed.Which finding may be related to a sympathetic response?

The nurse is providing care for a client admitted to the hospital after a motor vehicle accident.After being informed by family members that the patient is deaf and mute,which action should the nurse take?

The nurse is assisting a neurologist with assessment of a patient with facial muscle weakness.When the neurologist asks the patient to identify different odors,which nerve is being tested?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled for a computed tomography (CT)scan of the brain because of new onset of headaches.Which statement by the nurse is most accurate when preparing the patient for the scan?

A patient opens the eyes to painful stimuli,makes incomprehensible sounds,and withdraws from pain.What should the nurse calculate this patient's Glasgow Coma Scale score to be?

The nurse is preparing a review of the neurological system as part of a community health presentation.Which structures should the nurse identify as being part of the diencephalon? (Select all that apply.)

A neurologist asks a patient to stick out the tongue.Which cranial nerve (CN)is being tested?

The nurse is providing care for a patient with a history of aspiration.Which foods should the nurse remove from patient's tray? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is preparing material about the neurological system as part of major presentation.What should the nurse include that explains the purpose of white matter?

The nurse is explaining the neurological system to a group of nursing students.How many pairs of spinal nerves should the nurse explain are contained within the human body?

A patient is surprised to learn that cerebrospinal fluid will be removed during a lumbar puncture and asks the purpose of the fluid.What should the nurse explain to the patient? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a patient admitted to the emergency room after a motor vehicle crash.Which assessment is most important for the nurse to complete?