Neuro Quiz

A client is scheduled for a electroencephalogram (EEG). Which instruction does the nurse give the client before the test? a. "Do not take any sedatives 12-24 hours before the test." b. "You may bring some music to listen to for distraction." c. "Please do not have anything to eat or drink after midnight." d. "You will need to have someone drive you home."

a. "Do not take any sedatives 12-24 hours before the test."

Which of the following substances are unable to pass through the blood-brain barrier? a. Albumin b. Glucose c. Alcohol d. Oxygen

a. Albumin

A client is admitted to the emergency department with a probable traumatic brain injury. What assessment finding would be the priority for the nurse to report to the primary healthcare provider? a. Decreasing level of consciousness b. Mild temporal headache c. Alert & oriented x3 d. Pupils equal and react to light

a. Decreasing level of consciousness

The nurse is performing a rapid neurological assessment on a trauma client. Which assessment finding is considered normal? a. Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) 15 b. Minimal response to stimulation c. Decerebrate posturing d. Lethargy

a. Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) 15

A nurses assesses a client recovering from a cerebral angiography via the left femoral artery. Which assessment would the nurse complete? a. Palpate bilateral lower extremity pulses b. Assess the gag reflex before eating c. Perform a funduscopic examination d. Obtain orthostatic blood pressure readings

a. Palpate bilateral lower extremity pulses

The nurse is performing a neurological assessment on an 81-year-old client. Which physiologic change does the nurse expect to find because of the client's age? a. Decreased coordination b. Nightly confusion c. Increased touch sensation d. Increased sleeping during the night

a. decreased coordination

The nurse is assessing a client who is drowsy but easily awakened. What level of consciousness (LOC) would the nurse document for this client? a. Stuporous b. Lethargic c. Alert d. Comatose

b. Lethargic

A nurse prepares a client for a lumbar puncture (LP). Which assessment finding would alert the nurse to contact the primary healthcare provider? a. Client is claustrophobic b. Shingles infection on the client's back c. Absence of intravenous access d. Nocturnal dyspnea

b. Shingles infection on the client's back

What client diagnosed with a neurological injury is typically at the highest risk for depression? a. Older woman with a seizure b. Young man with a spinal cord injury c. Young woman with a minor closed head injury d. Older man with a mild stroke

b. Young man with a spinal cord injury

The nurse has just received report on a group of clients on the neurosurgical unit. Which client is the nurse's first priority? a. Client who displays plantar flexion when the bottom of the foot is stroked b. Client who's deep tendon reflexes (DTRs) have become hyperactive c. Client who consistently demonstrates decortication when stimulated d. Client who's Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) has changed from 15 to 13

d. Client who's Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) has changed from 15 to 13