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Neurology Exam Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client with severe TBI, ICP 21 mm Hg, has mannitol 1 g/kg ordered. What’s most important pre-administration?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: LOC (C) reflects ICP status, critical before mannitol.
Question 2 of 5
A client with headache, amnesia, BP 174/58, pulse 50, RR 12 post-head injury suggests?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cushing’s triad (B): HTN, bradycardia, low RR.
Question 3 of 5
GCS: opens eyes to pain, nonsensical words, localizes pain. Score?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Eyes 2, verbal 3, motor 5 = 11 (B).
Question 4 of 5
Which patient needs assessing first if receiving mannitol?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Foley patient (D) needs output checked pre-mannitol (text note).
Question 5 of 5
Some patients may have decreased appetite, difficulties in swallowing, or some type of surgery that interferes with eating. When this happens, when one is unable; to eat, nutrition must be supplied in a different way. What method can be utilized?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Enteral feeding (C) provides nutrition via tube when oral intake fails, unlike dietary modifications (A, B, D).