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Neurological Assessment NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which sensory system has the smallest range of intensity discrimination?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Olfaction has a narrow intensity range (10-50 times threshold) compared to other systems. TMP13 p. 690
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following describes the phenomenon of taste preference?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Taste preference is a central nervous system process. TMP13 p. 688
Question 3 of 5
During the change of shift report, a nurse is told that a patient has an occluded left posterior cerebral artery. The nurse will anticipate that the patient may have
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Visual disturbances are expected with posterior cerebral artery occlusion. Aphasia occurs with middle cerebral artery involvement. Cognitive deficits and changes in judgment are more typical of anterior cerebral artery occlusion.
Question 4 of 5
A patient with a left-brain stroke suddenly bursts into tears when family members visit. The nurse should
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Patients who have left-sided brain stroke are prone to emotional outbursts that are not necessarily related to the emotional state of the patient. Depression after a stroke is common, but the suddenness of the patient's outburst suggests that depression is not the major cause of the behavior. The family should stay with the patient. The crying is not within the patient's control, and asking the patient to stop will lead to embarrassment.
Question 5 of 5
What is the correct term for the loss of a visual field?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hemianopsia is the loss of half the visual field, often due to stroke affecting the optic tract or cortex. Hemiplegia is paralysis, hemiparesis is weakness, and homonymous describes identical field loss in both eyes but isn’t the full term.