Unit 11 Quiz (Sensory and Neurological Disorders)

Which of the following types of strokes is the most commonly occurring?

Ischemic strokes

The patient with otitis media reports severe pain during the night but was gone upon awakening this morning. Which finding does the nurse expect to observe during the client's physical assessment?

Purulent fluid present in the ear canal

Normal intraocular pressure range is :

8-21 mm Hg

Your client has strabismus. All of the following tests are appropriate to detect strabismus except:

A tonometry test

A client is at risk for increased intracranial pressure (ICP). Which finding is the priority for the nurse to monitor?

Decreasing systolic blood pressure

The client who had a stroke follows instructions given by the nurse without any problems. However, when the client responded verbally, his/her response was garbled. The nurse identifies that the client has which type of aphasia?

Expressive aphasia

During a client's physical assessment, the nurse notes that the client has conductive hearing loss. Which finding does the nurse expect to see in the client's medical history?

Frequent impactions of cerumen in the ear canals

The nurse is caring for the client who had a stroke affecting the right hemisphere of the brain. The nurse should assess for which problem initially?

Poor impulse control

This structure of the eye mostly contains rods and cones

Retina

The diagnostic exam used to diagnose and screen glaucoma is

Tonometry

Your patient has been diagnosed with macular degeneration. All of the following statements are true except: Correct answer:

You will see straight lines on an Amsler grid exam

A family member asks the nurse about whether there would be any long-term psychological effects from a client's mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). What is the nurse's best response?

"Each person's reaction to brain injury is different."

Which statement indicates to the nurse that the client is experiencing some hearing loss?

"I keep turning the volume up on the TV"

The client with a ruptured tympanic membrane asks the nurse whether hearing will be affected permanently. Which is the nurse's best response?

"Possibly. The eardrum usually heals in 1-2 weeks. Any persistent hearing problem should be evaluated"

The client with Meniere's disease asks the nurse how to prevent another acute episode from occurring. Which is the nurse's best response?

"Stop or reduce cigarette smoking"