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Health Assessment Neurological System NCLEX Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is the biological vector for African sleeping sickness?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: tsetse fly. Tsetse flies are the biological vectors for African sleeping sickness, caused by the parasite Trypanosoma brucei. Tsetse flies transmit the parasite through their bite, leading to the infection in humans. Mosquitoes (choice A), deer ticks (choice C), and sand flies (choice D) are vectors for other diseases such as malaria, Lyme disease, and leishmaniasis, respectively. Therefore, they are not associated with the transmission of African sleeping sickness.
Question 2 of 5
A patient who fears serious heart disease was referred to the mental health center by a cardiologist after diagnostic evaluation showed no physical illness. The patient says, My heart misses beats. I'm frequently absent from work. I don't go out much because I need to rest. Which health problem is most likely?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rationale: The correct answer is C: Illness anxiety disorder (hypochondriasis). This is because the patient's persistent fear of having a serious illness despite medical reassurance aligns with the key feature of excessive health-related anxiety. The patient's focus on physical symptoms and avoidance behaviors also indicate a somatic symptom-related disorder. Incorrect choices: A: Body dysmorphic disorder - This disorder involves preoccupation with perceived defects in physical appearance, not fear of having a serious illness. B: Antisocial personality disorder - This disorder is characterized by a disregard for others' rights and feelings, not health-related anxiety. D: Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) - While depression can present with physical symptoms, the patient's primary concern is health-related anxiety rather than low mood.
Question 3 of 5
A patient reports fears of having cervical cancer and says to the nurse, I've had Pap smears by six different doctors. The results are normal, but I'm sure that's because of errors in the laboratory. Which disorder would the nurse suspect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Illness anxiety disorder (hypochondriasis). This disorder involves excessive worry about having a serious illness despite medical reassurance. In this case, the patient's persistent fear of cervical cancer despite normal Pap smear results and attributing them to laboratory errors aligns with the characteristic of illness anxiety disorder. Other choices: A: Functional neurologic (conversion) disorder - This disorder involves physical symptoms without a medical explanation. The patient in the question does not exhibit physical symptoms. C: Body dysmorphic disorder - This disorder involves preoccupation with perceived defects in physical appearance. The patient's concern is not related to body image. D: Dissociative amnesia with fugue - This disorder involves memory loss with sudden travel or wandering. The patient does not display memory loss or wandering behavior in the scenario.
Question 4 of 5
The patient with a cervical SCI has been placed in fixed skeletal traction with a halo fixation device. When caring for this patient the nurse may delegate which action(s) to the LPN/LVN? (Chooseone that doesn't apply.)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
All of these nursing activities are included in the care plan for a 78-year-old man with Parkinson's disease who has been referred to your home health agency. Which ones will you delegate to a nursing assistant (NA)? (Choose all that apply.)
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.