NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Questions on Neurological Disorders Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Because carbamazepine (Tegretol) can cause liver dysfunction, the client's discharge plan should include instructions to report which symptom?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Yellowing of the skin (jaundice) indicates potential liver dysfunction, a known side effect of carbamazepine.
Question 2 of 5
The client diagnosed with a brain abscess has become lethargic and difficult to arouse. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lethargy and difficulty arousing suggest neurological deterioration. Assessing neurological status (
B) is the first step to determine the cause and guide interventions. Seizure precautions (
A), darkening the room (
C), and steroids (
D) follow assessment.
Question 3 of 5
Which nursing action is priority when caring for a client with suspected brain death?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A thorough neurologic assessment is critical to confirm brain death criteria, guiding further care decisions.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for the client who has limited intake due to dysphagia following an ischemic stroke. Which serum laboratory result should the nurse review to verify that the client is dehydrated?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The serum creatinine is elevated with renal insufficiency or renal failure. The BUN is elevated when the client is dehydrated due to the lack of fluid volume to excrete waste products. The Hgb is decreased with blood loss or anemia from nutritional deficiencies, not with dehydration. A decreased prealbumin indicates a nutritional deficiency.
Question 5 of 5
The client asks the nurse, 'What causes Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease?' Which statement would be the nurse's best response?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is caused by prions (
A), infectious proteins. Mad cow (
B) is a variant but not the sole cause, and viral (
C) or fungal (
D) causes are incorrect.