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

The nurse is providing care for an 87-year-old woman who is recovering from a cerebral vascular accident.Which precaution should the nurse take after noting the patient has a positive Romberg test?

The nurse is explaining the transmission of nerve impulses to a patient with a spinal cord injury.What should the nurse explain as the structure that carries nerve impulses at synapses?

A patient reports nearly having a motor vehicle crash and states that his heart was pounding and he was breathing heavy and fast.Currently the patient's heart rate and breathing are within normal limits.Which neurotransmitter has resumed control after the patient's incident?

While collecting data the nurse learns that a patient with a neurological illness has not had a sense of smell for several decades.Which part of the central nervous system should the nurse question as being damaged in this patient?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)scan.What explanation should be provided to the patient and family?