Which of the following is a sympathetic nervous system effect?

A patient has a deficiency of the neurotransmitter serotonin. The nurse is aware that this deficiency can lead to:

A patient recently noted difficulty maintaining his balance and controlling fine movements. The nurse explains that the provider will order diagnostic studies for the part of his brain known as the:

A client is ordered to undergo CT of the brain with IV contrast. Before the test, the nurse should complete which action first?

A nurse is assisting during a lumbar puncture. How should the nurse position the client for this procedure?

Which is a sympathetic effect of the nervous system?

The nurse is caring for a male client who is scheduled for a neurologic examination that uses a radiopaque dye. Before the test, the nurse assesses the allergy history of the client and find the client is allergic to seafood. What does the nurse relate the allergy to seafood as?

A male client is scheduled for an electroencephalogram (EEG). When the nurse caring for the client is preparing him for the test, the client states that during childhood he was mildly electrocuted but miraculously lived. Therefore, he is quite afraid of going through an EEG. In what ways can the nurse help dispel the client's fear regarding the test?

What part of the brain controls and coordinates muscle movement?

The nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department with a diagnosis of head trauma secondary to a motorcycle accident. The nurse aide is assigned to clean the client’s face and torso. The nurse would provide further instruction after seeing that the nurse aide:

The nurse is assisting the physician in completing a lumbar puncture. Which would the nurse note as a concern?

A nurse is working in a neurologist's office. The physician orders a Romberg test. The nurse should have the client:

A nurse is caring for a client with deteriorating neurologic status. The nurse is performing an assessment at the beginning of the shift that reveals a falling blood pressure and heart rate, and the client makes no motor response to stimuli. Which documentation of neuromuscular status is most appropriate?

The nurse is completing a neurologic assessment and uses the whisper test to assess which cranial nerve?

To evaluate a client's cerebellar function, a nurse should ask:

A client preparing to undergo a lumbar puncture states he doesn't think he will be able to get comfortable with his knees drawn up to his abdomen and his chin touching his chest. He asks if he can lie on his left side. Which statement is the best response by the nurse?

What safety actions does the nurse need to take for a client receiving oxygen therapy who is undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)?

A nurse is preparing a client for a lumbar puncture. The client has heard about post-lumbar puncture headaches and asks what causes them. The nurse tells the client that these headches are caused by which of the following?

The nurse is performing a neurological assessment of a client who has sustained damage to the frontal cortex. Which of the following deficits will the nurse look for during assessment?

Which of the following neurotransmitters are deficient in myasthenia gravis?

The nurse is instructing a community class when a student asks, “How does someone get super strength in an emergency?” The nurse should respond by describing the action of the:

Which safety action will the nurse implement for a client receiving oxygen therapy who is undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)?

A patient is scheduled for an electroencephalogram (EEG) in the morning. What food on the patient’s tray should the nurse remove prior to the test?

A patient has been diagnosed with damage to Broca's area of the left frontal lobe. To document the extent of damage, the nurse would assess the patient's:

A client who was found unconscious at home is brought to the hospital by a rescue squad. In the intensive care unit, the nurse checks the client's oculocephalic (doll's eye) response by:

Which neurotransmitter demonstrates inhibitory action, helps control mood and sleep, and inhibits pain pathways?

Lesions in the temporal lobe may result in which type of agnosia?

Which term refers to the inability to coordinate muscle movements, resulting difficulty walking?

A client is actively hallucinating during an assessment. The nurse would be correct in documenting the hallucination as a disturbance in

A nurse is completing a neurological assessment and determines that the client has significant visual deficits. Considering the functions of the lobes of the brain, which area will most likely contain the neurologic deficit?

The nurse is assessing the client’s pupils following a sports injury. Which of the following assessment findings indicates a neurologic concern? Select all that apply.,,

Which term refers to the inability to coordinate muscle movements, resulting in difficulty walking?

The nurse has completed evaluating the client's cranial nerves. The nurse documents impairment of the right cervical nerves (CN IX and CN X). Based on these findings, the nurse should instruct the client to

The nurse obtains a Snellen eye chart when assessing cranial nerve function. Which cranial nerve is the nurse testing when using the chart?

A nurse is performing a neurologic assessment on a client. The nurse observes the client's tongue for symmetry, tremors, and strength, and assesses the client's speech. Which cranial nerve is the nurse assessing?

A nurse and nursing student are caring for a client recovering from a lumbar puncture yesterday. The client reports a headache despite being on bedrest overnight. The physician plans an epidural blood patch this morning. The student asks how this will help the headache. The correct reply from the nurse is which of the following?

Which lobe of the brain is responsible for concentration and abstract thought?

The brain stem holds the medulla oblongata. What is the function of the medulla oblongata?

A client is waiting in a triage area to learn the medical status of family members following a motor vehicle accident. The client is pacing, taking deep breaths, and handwringing. Considering the effects in the body systems, the nurse anticipates that the liver will:

The physician’s office nurse is caring for a client who has a history of a cerebral aneurysm. Which diagnostic test does the nurse anticipate to monitor the status of the aneurysm?

If a client has a lower motor neuron lesion, the nurse would expect to observe which manifestation upon physical assessment?

The nurse is assessing the client's mental status . Which question will the nurse include in the assessment?

A patient sustained a head injury during a fall and has changes in personality and affect. What part of the brain does the nurse recognize has been affected in this injury?

A nurse is caring for a client with lower back pain who is scheduled for myelography using metrizamide (a water-soluble contrast dye). After the test, the nurse should place the client in which position?

During a routine physical examination to assess a client's deep tendon reflexes, a nurse should make sure to:

The nurse is performing a neurologic assessment on a client diagnosed with a stroke and cannot elicit a gag reflex. This deficit is related to which of the following cranial nerves?

A comatose client is being cared for by a critical care nurse who documents that the client responds only to very painful stimuli by fragmentary, delayed reflex withdrawal. The nurse knows that reflexes in the body are centered where?

The nurse is performing a neurologic assessment and requests that the patient stand with eyes open and then closed for 20 seconds to assess balance. What type of test is the nurse performing?

A client is ordered to undergo CT of the brain with IV contrast. Before the test, the nurse should complete which action first?

Which lobe of the brain is responsible for spatial relationships?

A nurse is performing a neurologic assessment on the client and notes a positive Romberg test. This test for balance is related to which of the following cranial nerves?

Cranial nerve IX is also known as which of the following?

A nurse is caring for a client with an injury to the central nervous system. When caring for a client with a spinal cord insult slowing transmission of the motor neurons, the nurse would anticipate a delayed reaction in:

The nurse who is employed in a neurologist’s office is performing a history and assessment on a client experiencing hearing difficulty. The nurse is most correct to gather equipment to assess the function of cranial nerve:

The nurse is assessing the throat of a client with throat pain. In asking the client to stick out the tongue, the nurse is also assessing which cranial nerve?

The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems have a direct effect on the circulatory system. Stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) causes which of the following?

An 83-year-old woman suffers a stroke at home and is hospitalized for treatment and management. Which of the following diagnostic procedures would be best to visualize the extent of damage?

If a client has a lower motor neuron lesion, the nurse would expect the client to exhibit

Which occurs when reflexes are hyperactive when the foot is abruptly dorsiflexed?

A client is weak and drowsy after a lumbar puncture. The nurse caring for the client knows that what priority nursing intervention should be provided after a lumbar puncture?

The nurse obtains a Snellen eye chart when assessing cranial nerve function. Which cranial nerve is the nurse testing when using the chart?

The nurse is caring for a patient who was involved in a motor vehicle accident and sustained a head injury. When assessing deep tendon reflexes (DTR), the nurse observes diminished or hypoactive reflexes. How will the nurse document this finding?