Neurological NCLEX Questions and

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Neurological NCLEX Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

A client is admitted with a suspected stroke. Which is the **priority** nursing assessment?

• Blood glucose level

✔✔ B. Time of symptom onset

• History of hypertension
• Strength in extremities

Which of the following interventions is most appropriate for a client having a tonic-clonic seizure?

• Hold the client’s limbs to reduce injury

✔✔ B. Turn the client onto their side

• Place a tongue blade in the client’s mouth
• Restrain the client until the seizure ends

A nurse is assessing a client with a traumatic brain injury. Which finding should be reported **immediately**? 1 / 4

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• Occasional nausea

✔✔ B. Fixed and dilated pupils

• Mild confusion
• Sleepiness during the day

Which action should the nurse take first when caring for a client with signs of autonomic dysreflexia?✔✔ A. Raise the head of the bed

• Administer antihypertensive medication
• Insert a Foley catheter
• Notify the healthcare provider

A nurse is teaching a client with Parkinson’s disease about home safety. Which suggestion is most helpful?

• Place rugs on tile floors

✔✔ B. Install grab bars in the bathroom

• Use dim lighting to reduce stimulation
• Wear socks around the house for mobility 2 / 4

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The nurse observes a client with a stroke has difficulty speaking but understands language. What is the term for this condition?✔✔ A. Expressive aphasia

• Receptive aphasia
• Dysphagia
• Hemianopia

Which of the following nursing actions helps reduce ICP in a client with a head injury?✔✔ A. Maintain head in neutral alignment

• Suction the airway frequently
• Keep the head of bed flat
• Encourage coughing exercises

A client diagnosed with bacterial meningitis reports photophobia and neck stiffness. Which nursing action is most appropriate?✔✔ A. Dim the lights and reduce stimuli

• Encourage ambulation 3 / 4

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• Elevate the foot of the bed
• Administer acetaminophen and continue assessment

Which dietary teaching is most appropriate for a client with myasthenia gravis?✔✔ A. Eat small, frequent, high-calorie meals

• Avoid all dairy products
• Limit carbohydrates to reduce fatigue
• Drink fluids only between meals

A client with multiple sclerosis is experiencing muscle spasticity. Which medication should the nurse expect to administer?✔✔ A. Baclofen

• Phenytoin
• Levodopa
• Prednisone

Which finding indicates that levodopa/carbidopa is effective for a client with Parkinson’s disease?

• Increased saliva production
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