MS nursing neuro

1. Cerebral
Challenge
NEURO
QUIZ

2. Average
ROUND

4. Which of the following terms
best describes the effects of
alcohol?
CATHARTIC
A.
DEPRESSANT
B.
HALLUCINOGENIC
C.
STIMULANT
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6. One of her clients exhibits pinpoint pupils
as well as decreased blood pressure, pulse,
respiration ,and temperature. These
symptoms may be a sign of intoxication
with which of the following substances?
ALCOHOL
A.
AMPHETAMINES
B.
OPIATES
C.
CANNABIS
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8. A client who had a transsphenoidal
hypophysectomy should be
watched carefully for hemorrhage,
which may be shown by which of
the following signs?
Bloody drainage from the ears
A.
Guaiac-positive stools
B.
Frequent swallowing
C.
Hematuria
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10. To encourage adequate nutritional intake for
a female client with Alzheimer’s disease, the
nurse should:
Stay with the client and encourage
him to eat.
A.
Help the client fill out his menu.
B.
Give the client privacy during meals.
C.
Fill out the menu for the client.
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12. A client is unable to get out of
bed and get dressed unless the
nurse prompts every step. This is
an example of which behavior?
Avolition
A.
Anhedonia
B.
Perseveration
C.
Word salad
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13. Difficult
ROUND

15. It is the most critical
strategy in nursing
communication:
Active Listening
A.
Silence
B.
Restating
C.
Transference
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17. A client is admitted to the psychiatric hospital
with a diagnosis of catatonic schizophrenia.
During the physical examination, the client's
arm remains outstretched after the nurse
obtains the pulse and blood pressure, and the
nurse must reposition the arm. This client is
exhibiting:
Waxy flexibility
A.
Negativity
B.
Retardation
C.
Dystonia
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19. The nurse is performing a mental status
examination on a male client diagnosed
with a subdural hematoma. This test
assesses which of the following?
Cerebellar function
A.
Cerebral function
B.
Intellectual function
C.
Sensory function
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21. Shortly after admission to an acute care
facility, a male client with a seizure disorder
develops status epilepticus. The physician
orders diazepam (Valium) 10 mg I.V. stat. How
soon can the nurse administer the second
dose of diazepam, if needed and prescribed?
1 week
A.
10-15 mins
B.
2-3 days
C.
1-2 hours
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23. What is the best activity
for a depress patient?
Folding garments
A.
Singing and dancing
B.
Dramatization
C.
Role playing
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24. CEREBRAL
CHALLENGE