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Quizlet Adult Medical Surgical Head Injury Monitoring Neurological Status Questions
Question 1 of 5
When parallel light rays pass through a concave lens, which of the following will occur?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A concave lens diverges light rays. TMP13 p. 636
Question 2 of 5
In the central auditory pathway, which option represents the correct sequence of structures in the pathway?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The auditory pathway follows: cochlear nuclei → superior olive → inferior colliculus (lateral lemniscus) → medial geniculate → auditory cortex. TMP13 p. 679
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following allows the visual apparatus to accurately determine the distance of an object from the eye (depth perception)?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Stereopsis (binocular parallax) enables depth perception using both eyes. TMP13 p. 644
Question 4 of 5
Which retinal cells have action potentials?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Only ganglion cells in the retina produce action potentials. TMP13 p. 655
Question 5 of 5
For a patient who had a right hemisphere stroke, the nurse anticipates planning interventions to manage
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The patient with right-sided brain damage typically denies any deficits and has poor impulse control, leading to risk for injury when the patient attempts activities such as transferring from a bed to a chair. Right-sided brain damage causes left hemiplegia. Left-sided brain damage typically causes language deficits. Left-sided brain damage is associated with depression and distress about the disability.