NCLEX Questions: Neuro Seizure

NCLEX Questions: Neuro & Seizure

Leave the first rating Students also studied Terms in this set (30) Science MedicineNursing Save Seizures - NCLEX 20 terms ccrox96Preview Seizures NCLEX 12 terms murkacatPreview Musculoskeletal Nursing -- Practice ...39 terms kelts118Preview NCLEX 14 terms Set A white female client is admitted to an acute care facility with a diagnosis of cerebrovascular accident (CVA). Her history reveals bronchial asthma, exogenous obesity, and iron deficiency anemia. Which history finding is a risk factor for stroke?Obesity The nurse is teaching a female client with multiple sclerosis. When teaching the client how to reduce fatigue,

the nurse should tell the client to:

Rest in an air conditioned room A male client is having a tonic-colonic seizures. What should the nurse do first?Take measures to prevent injury.A female client with Gullain-Barre syndrome has paralysis affecting that requires mechanical ventilation. When the client asks the nurse about the paralysis, how should the nurse respond?"You may have difficulty believing this, but the paralysis caused by this disease is temporary" Then nurse is working on the surgical floor. The nurse

must lord a male client following a:

Lameniectomy A female client with a suspected brain tumor is scheduled for computed tomography (CT). What should the nurse do when preparing the client for this test?Determine whether the client is allergic to iodine, contrast dyes, or shellfish During a routine physical examination to assess a male client's deep tendon reflexes, the nurse should make sure

to :

Support the joint where the tendon is being tested

A female client is admitted in a disoriented and restless state after sustaining a concussion during a care accident.Which nursing diagnosis takes highest priority intros client's plan of care?Risk for injury A female client with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) tells the nurse, "Sometimes I feel so frustrated. I can't do anything without help". This comment best supports which nursing diagnosis?Powerlessness For a male client with suspected increased intracranial

pressure (ICP), a most appropriate respiratory goal is to:

promote carbon dioxide elimination.Nurse Mary witnesses a neighbor's husband sustain a fall from the roof of his house. The nurse rushes to the victim and determines the need to opens the airway in this victim by using which method?Jaw-thrust maneuver The nurse is assessing the motor function of an unconscious male client. The nurse would plan to use which plan of the following to test the client's peripheral response to pain?Nail bed pressure A female client is admitted to the hospital with a neurological problem asks the nurse whether magnetic resonance imaging may be done. The nurse interprets that the client may be ineligible for this diagnostic

procedure based on the client's history of:

Prosthetic valve replacement A male client is having a lumbar performed. The nurse would place the client in which position?Side-lying, with legs pulled up and head bent down to chest The nurse is positioning the female client with increased intracranial pressure. Which of the following positions would the nurse avoid?Head turned to the side A female client has clear leaking fluid from the nose following a basilar skull fracture. The nurse assess that this

is cerebrospinal fluid if the fluid:

Separates into concentric rings and test positive for glucose A male client with a spinal cord injury is prone to experiencing automatic dysreflexia. The nurse would avoid which of the following measures to minimize the risk of recurrence?Limiting bladder catheterization to once every 12 hours The nurse is caring for the male client who begins to experience seizure activity while in bed. Which of the following actions by the nurse would be contradicted?Restricting the client's limbs.

The nurse is assigned to care for a female client with complete right-sided hemiparesis. The nurse plans care

knowing that this condition:

The client has weakness on the right side of the body, including the face and tongue.A client with a brain attack (stroke) has residual dysphagia. When a diet prescription is initiated, the nurse avoids doing which of the following?Giving the client thin fluids The nurse is assessing the adaption of the female client to changes in functional status after a brain attack (Stroke).The nurses assesses that the client is adapting most

successfully if the client:

Consistently uses adaptive equipment in dressing self Nurse Kristine is trying to communicate with a client with brain attack (stroke) and aphasia. Which of the following actions by the nurse would be least helpful to the client?Completing the sentences that the client cannot finish A female client has experienced an episode of myasthenia crisis. The nurse would asses whether the

client has precipitating factors such as:

Omitting doses of medication The nurse is teaching the female client with myasthenia graves about prevention of myasthenia and cholinergic crisis. The nurse tells the client that this is most effectively

done by:

Taking medications on time to maintain therapeutic blood levels.A male client with Bell's palsy asks the nurse what has caused this problem. The nurse's response is based on an

understanding that the cause is:

Unknown, but possibly includes ischemia, viral infection, or autoimmune problem.The nurse has given the male client with Bell's palsy instructions on preserving muscle the in the face and preventing denervation. the nurse determines that the client needed additional information if the client state

that he or she will:

Exposure to cold and drafts Female client id admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of Guillain-Barre syndrome. The nurse inquires during the

nursing admission interview if the client has history of:

Respiratory or GI infection during the previous month.A female clint with Guillian-Barre sun from has ascending paralysis and is intubated and receiving mechanical ventilation. Which of the following strategies would the nurse incorporate in the plan of care to help the client cope with this illness?Providing information, giving positive feedback and encouraging relaxation A male client has an impairment of cranial nerve II.Specific to this impairment, the nurse would plan to do which of the following to ensure client saftey?Providing a clear path for ambulation without obstacles.

A female client has a neurological deficit involving the lambic system. Specific to this type of deficit, the nurse would document which of the following information related to the client's behavior?Affect is flat, with period of emotional lability.