NUR 120 FINAL EXAM 2025 | ALL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+ |
VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST VERSION
When the nurse is assessing a client's mental status as part of the
neurological examination, which question would be most appropriate to
ask? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------"Can you tell me where you
are right now?"
What should the nurse assess to test the function of the frontal lobe? --------
-CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Communication
While assessing the neurologic system of a confused older adult, the nurse
observes that the client is unable to recall past events. The nurse suspects
that the client may be exhibiting signs of ---------CORRECT ANSWER--------
---------cerebral cortex disorder.
A nurse is preparing to assess a client's cerebellar function. What aspect of
neurological function should the nurse address? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Balance
What task should a nurse ask a client to perform to assess the function of
cranial nerve XI? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------shrug shoulders
against resistance
A client visits the clinic and tells the nurse that he has not been feeling very
well. The nurse observes that the client's speech is slow, the client has a
,disheveled appearance, and he maintains poor eye contact with the nurse.
The nurse should further assess the client for ---------CORRECT ANSWER-
----------------depression.
During morning report the nurse learns that an assigned client needs
assistance with ambulation because of spastic hemiparesis. What should
the nurse expect when ambulating with this client? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Spastic hemiparesis is seen in clients with
corticospinal tract lesions from a stroke. There is poor control of flexor
muscles during the swing phase of walking
The nurse assesses the motor system as part of the full neurological
examination. In order to effectively assess this system, which of the
following instructions should be given to the client? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Instruct the client to flex and extend the right elbow
A nurse is working with a client who is victim of a shooting. The client has
an increased pulse rate and pupil dilation and is clearly in stress. The nurse
recognizes the "fight-or-flight" response in this client and understands that
this represents an activation of which of the following? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Sympathetic nervous system
A client is concerned about tripping when walking and feeling
uncoordinated. Which part of the brain might be causing this client's
symptoms? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------cerebellum
Which of the following assessments is most likely to provide insight into the
function of the client's CN VIII? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Test the client's hearing for lateralization and bone and air conduction.
, When assessing deep tendon reflexes in an elderly client what finding
would the nurse anticipate? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Decreased reaction time
The nurse is preparing to assess balance in an older adult client. Which
test would the nurse plan on possibly omitting from the exam? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Hop on one foot
A nurse is assessing a client for abnormalities of gait due to a concern that
the client is at increased risk for a fall. Which instruction should the nurse
give the client first? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------"Walk across
the room and back."
When evaluating a client's risk for cerebrovascular accident, which client
would the nurse identify as being at highest risk? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------68-year-old African American male with
hypertension
The nurse is assessing the neurologic system of an adult client. To test the
client's motor function of the facial nerve, the nurse should ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------ask the client to purse the lips.
A client has sustained an injury to the cerebellum. Which area would be the
primary area for assessment? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Coordination
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