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NCLEX Neurology Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse implements a change in the approach to the client care after gathering evidence of a new approach. What should the nurse do first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Evidence-based practice starts with staff buy-in and education. Others follow implementation. [Level: Application]
Question 2 of 5
Several weeks after a stroke, a 50-yr-old male patient has impaired awareness of bladder fullness, resulting in urinary incontinence. Which nursing intervention should be planned to begin an effective bladder training program?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Scheduled voiding (every 2 hours) retrains bladder awareness. C assesses, A/D manage but don’t train. [Level: Application]
Question 3 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 4 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 5 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]