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NCLEX Neurology Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient is being admitted with a possible stroke. Which information from the assessment indicates that the nurse should consult with the health care provider before giving a prescribed dose of aspirin?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Severe headache suggests hemorrhagic stroke; aspirin (anticoagulant) could worsen bleeding. Others are ischemic stroke features. [Level: Analysis]
Question 2 of 5
Which food would be included in the diet for a patient who had a stroke and has dysphagia?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Mashed potatoes are thick, reducing aspiration risk in dysphagia. A/B are thin, D is less common. [Level: Application]
Question 3 of 5
Which nursing interventions would assist the patient who had a right brain stroke in coping with perceptual deficits? SELECT ONE THAT DOES NOT APPLY
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Right-brain perceptual deficits (e.g., neglect) benefit from A/B/C for safety/awareness. D risks injury due to impulsivity. [Level: Application]
Question 4 of 5
Clusters of cell bodies in the peripheral nervous system are known as:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ganglia are PNS cell body clusters. Nuclei are CNS, tracts axons, nerves bundles. [Level: Knowledge]
Question 5 of 5
In case of peripheral nerve injury, Schwann cells play a role in:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Schwann cells promote PNS axon regrowth by clearing debris and forming pathways. [Level: Comprehension]