Chapter 43 Neurologic Function

Chapter 43  Neurologic Function

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

1.
A patient is brought to the emergency room following a motor vehicle accident in which she sustained a head trauma. The patient is complaining of blindness in her left eye. The nurse would be correct in suspecting that this sensory deficit is related to damage in what cerebral lobe?
A)
Temporal
B)
Occipital
C)
Parietal
D)
Frontal

2.
A patient scheduled for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has arrived at the radiology department. The nurse who prepares the patient for the MRI should:
A)
Withhold stimulants 24 to 48 hours prior to exam.
B)
Ensure no metal-containing objects are present.
C)
Instruct the patient to void prior to exam.
D)
Administer oral contrast solution.

3.
A nursing educator is talking with nurses about the effects of the aging process and neurologic changes. What would the educator identify as a normal neurological change that accompanies the aging process?
A)
Hyperactive deep tendon reflexes
B)
Reduction in cerebral blood flow (CBF)
C)
Increased cerebral metabolism
D)
Hypersensitivity to painful stimuli

4.
The nurse has admitted a new patient to the unit. One of the patient’s admitting orders is for an adrenergic medication. The nurse knows that this medication will have what effect on the circulatory system?
A)
Thin, watery saliva
B)
Increased heart rate
C)
Decreased blood pressure
D)
Presence of an S3 heart sound

5.
A nurse is assessing reflexes in a patient with hyperactive reflexes. When the patient’s foot is abruptly dorsiflexed, it continues to “beat” two to three times before setting into a resting position. How would the nurse document this finding?
A)
Rigidity
B)
Flaccidity
C)
Clonus
D)
Ataxia

Answer Key

1.
B
2.
B
3.
B
4.
B
5.
C