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Management Of Clients With Neurologic Trauma

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Question 1
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An elderly client who was found unresponsive at home now opens his eyes when spoken to and answers simple questions when asked; and left alone usually sleeps. The nurse would document this information in the Glasgow Coma Scale using the categories of

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A

best verbal response and best motor response.

B

eye opening and best verbal response.

C

eye opening and motor activity.

D

motor activity and motor response.

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Question 2
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The nurse explains that irreversible brain tissue damage is probable when the blood flow to the brain is reduced by

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A

10%.

B

30%.

C

40%.

D

60%.

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Question 3
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The client who is unconscious following a fall has a blood pressure of 90/60 mm Hg. The most appropriate action by the nurse is to

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A

increase the patient's intravenous (IV) fluids.

B

notify the physician immediately.

C

provide hyperventilation by adjusting ventilator settings.

D

retake the blood pressure in 15 minutes.

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Question 4
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When the nurse assesses brain tissue extruding through an unstable skull fracture, it is documented as which type of herniation syndrome?

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Central transtentorial

B

Cingulate

C

Tonsillar

D

Transcalvarial

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Question 5
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When the client being treated with a hypothermia blanket begins to shiver, the nurse should

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A

assess the temperature and blood pressure.

B

increase the O2 to 4 L/minute.

C

give prescribed antipyretic medication.

D

take off the hypothermia blanket.

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Question 6
Multiple Choice

Vital signs on a brain-injured client 1 hour ago were T 98.8° F, P 76, BP 124/72 . When the nurse takes a current set of vital signs that are T 98.4° F, P 56, BP 160/54, the nurse should

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administer prn pain medications.
B
check the client's blood glucose level.
C
lower the head of the bed.
D
prepare to administer mannitol.
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Question 7
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To assess motor response, the nurse performing a neurologic assessment on a client in a coma would ask the client to

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A
cough and deep breathe.
B
grasp the nurse's fingers.
C
repeat a phrase.
D
wiggle the toes.
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Question 8
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The emergency department nurse should position the client with cranial injuries

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in high-Fowler position and knees elevated.
B
side-lying with head of bed elevated 20 degrees.
C
supine with head of bed elevated 30 degrees.
D
supine with the bed completely flat.
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Question 9
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When the nurse caring for a client using an ICP monitor reads ICP as 20 mm Hg, the nurse would interpret this as

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an incorrect reading.
B
higher than normal.
C
lower than normal.
D
normal.
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Question 10
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The nurse teaches a group of high school students that the best way to avoid a spinal cord injury is to avoid

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cervical spondylosis.
B
myelitis.
C
trauma.
D
vascular disease.
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Question 11
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When the client who has been in flaccid spinal shock dorsiflexes the great toe and fans the other toes when the sole of his foot is stroked, the nurse is

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alarmed, because this indicates increased ICP.
B
alerted, because this indicates possible meningeal irritation.
C
distressed, because this indicates deterioration.
D
pleased, because this indicates a reduction of spinal shock.
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Question 12
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When the client who has an incomplete lesion of the spinal cord complains of more weakness in his upper extremities than in his lower extremities, the nurse recognizes these manifestations to be consistent with

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anterior cord syndrome.
B
Brown-Séquard syndrome.
C
central cord syndrome.
D
cervical cord syndrome.
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Question 13
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Following a spinal cord injury, assessment revealed left-side motor paralysis with loss of vibratory and position sense, and right-side loss of pain and temperature sensation. The nurse recognizes the spinal cord syndrome of

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anterior cord syndrome.
B
Brown-Séquard syndrome.
C
central cord syndrome.
D
spinal shock syndrome.
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Question 14
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A client arrives in the emergency department after being involved in a motor vehicle accident; the client exhibits a complete loss of motor, sensory, autonomic, and reflex activity below the injury level. The nurse can determine if he is experiencing spinal shock by assessing

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blood pressure and pulse rate.
B
for muscle spasm.
C
the presence of bowel sounds.
D
the pupillary response.
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Question 15
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The nurse is assessing a client for manifestations of recovery from spinal shock. Which of the following assessment findings would indicate that spinal shock is resolving?

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A
Flaccid paralysis
B
Hyperreflexia
C
Loss of Babinski's response
D
Urinary retention
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Question 16
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A client with a spinal cord lesion experiences a sudden, painful spasm of his lower limbs. The priority action by the nurse is to

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A
administer pain medication.
B
assess for bladder distention.
C
massage the client's legs.
D
position the client upright.
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Question 17
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The nurse explains to a family that immediate medical-surgical stabilization after a severe cervical injury would include

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A
cervical brace.
B
halo jacket.
C
skeletal traction.
D
spinal fusion.
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Question 18
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When a client with upper motor neuron damage following a spinal cord injury is experiencing a neurogenic bowel, the nurse would alter the plan of care to include

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A
giving a suppository daily.
B
having the client take a daily laxative.
C
instilling daily soapsuds enemas.
D
manually disimpacting the stool.
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Question 19
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Urinary complications can be prevented if the nurse adjusts the care plan to include

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A
checking for post void residuals.
B
encouraging voiding every 2 hours.
C
monitoring the client's urinalysis.
D
placing an indwelling Foley catheter.
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Question 20
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The nurse encourages the client who has sustained a C5 complete spinal cord injury that he should anticipate that he will be able to

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A
dress totally independently.
B
feed himself.
C
learn to type or use a computer.
D
self-catheterize.
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