NCLEX Neuro questions and verified answers

NCLEX Neuro questions and verified answers A patient with Guillain-Barré Syndrome has a feeding tube for nutrition. Before starting the scheduled feeding, it is essential the nurse? Select all that apply: A. Assesses for bowel sounds B. Keeps the head of bed less than 30' degrees C. Checks for gastric residual D. Weighs the patient - correct answer-A. Assesses for bowel sounds C. Checks for gastric residual What clinical indicators should the nurse expect when interviewing and assessing a client with Meniere disease? Select all that apply. A. Nausea B. Dizziness C. Decreased pulse rate D. Increased temperature E. Jerky lateral eye movements - correct answer-A. Nausea B. Dizziness E. Jerky lateral eye movements A client with Meniere disease is advised to eat a sodium-restricted diet to reduce endolymphatic fluid. Which food selection provides evidence that the nurse's teaching was effective? A. Cake B. Macaroni C. Baked clams D. Grilled cheese - correct answer-B. Macaroni After three months of rehabilitation following a craniotomy, a client still is having some motor speech difficulty. What should the nurse do to promote the client's use of speech? A. Correct the client's mistakes immediately B. Respond to the client's rudimentary efforts of speaking C. Use simple sentences when interacting with the client D. Explain again why the client is having difficulty communicating - correct answer-B. Respond to the client's rudimentary efforts of speaking A client with glaucoma is receiving a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor. Which statement made by the client will require the nurse to notify the primary healthcare provider? A. "I have asthma." B. "I use contact lenses." C. "I am allergic to sulfonamides." D. "I have been taking phenelzine medication for three months." - correct answer-C. "I am allergic to sulfonamides." A client with multiple sclerosis is informed that this is a chronic, progressive neurologic condition. The client asks the nurse, "Will I experience unbearable pain?" What is the nurse's best response? A. "Tell me about your fears regarding pain." B. "Analgesics will be prescribed to control the pain." C. "Some clients report feeling a tingling or burning sensation but not unbearable pain." D. "Let's make a list of the things you need to ask your healthcare provider." - correct answer- C. "Some clients report feeling a tingling or burning sensation but not unbearable pain." A client underwent an external ear assessment and is diagnosed with hard nodules on the pinna. Which assessment finding indicates tophi? A. Ulcerative lesions at the site B. Crusted indurated lesions at the site C. Decreased calcium levels in the blood D. Increased uric acid levels in the blood - correct answer-D. Increased uric acid levels in the blood A client is admitted to the hospital with weakness in the right e