NCLEX-PN
Neurological Disorders NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with meningitis. Which collaborative intervention should be included in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bacterial meningitis requires prompt antibiotic administration (
A) as a collaborative intervention with the provider. Sputum culture (
B) is not relevant, pulse oximetry (
C) is supportive, and intake/output (
D) is a nursing action.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse educator is presenting an in-service on seizures. Which disease process is the leading cause of seizures in the elderly?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Stroke (CVA,
C) is the leading cause of seizures in the elderly due to brain tissue damage. Alzheimer’s (
A) and Parkinson’s (
B) may cause seizures but are less common, and brain atrophy (
D) is not a primary cause.
Question 3 of 5
Which preoperative assessment is most important to document as a basis for postoperative comparison?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Motor strength assessment provides a baseline to detect postoperative neurological deficits from brain tumor surgery.
Question 4 of 5
Which rationale explains the transmission of the West Nile virus?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: West Nile virus is primarily transmitted via mosquito bites (
B), not human-to-human contact, body fluids (
A), blood/breast milk (
C), or rash drainage (
D).
Question 5 of 5
Which discharge teaching is essential for a client with a spinal cord injury to prevent respiratory complications?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Deep breathing exercises help prevent atelectasis and pneumonia in clients with spinal cord injuries.