NUR 203 Neuro Exam Practice Questions
and Answers
Baby has myelino sac, what position should the baby be placed in? - Answer-Prone with head
leaned to the side to breastfeed
Spastic cerebral palsy s/s - Answer-Hypertonicity with poor gait
and a couple of other things
Cerebral palsy pt finding...
Pt is admitted to the floor and has epilepsy, which are not contraindicated for this pt? SATA - Answer✔✔-
padded bed rails, keep bed rails up at all time, oxygen and suction at bedside
In the event of a seizure, what should the nurse do? - Answer✔✔-Gently roll pt on their side, loosen
clothing, clear area out of pt way, observe and document the seizure
Nurse is caring for a pt with a cranial nerve #9 injury, what should be implemented during feeding time?
- Answer✔✔-Sit pt up in the bed
Pt has a current BP 210/110 and feels sudden flushing to the trunk. What should nurses priority action
be? - Answer✔✔-Sit the patient HOB up
Pt is showing signs for autonomic dysreflexia. What should the nurse's priority be? - Answer✔✔-Palpate
bladder
A stroke pt goes to surgery and is then admitted to the floor for observation. The pt starts presenting
with slurred speech. What should the nurse do as priority action? - Answer✔✔-Place pt HOB up to 30
degrees and call the doctor
What would you make the priority first assessment with the pt who presents to the ED with a brain
injury? - Answer✔✔-Check respiratory status
What is the bodies primary response to ensure that tissue perfusion/blood pressure is maintained? -
Answer✔✔-MAP-arterial pressure
Find CPP - Answer✔✔-CPP=MAP-ICP
Pt had TPA at 10 AM. Dr gives the order for clopidogrel and coumadin to be given in the evening. The
nurse should: - Answer✔✔-A. Give the medications because it's within the correct time frame
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