NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Questions on Neurological Disorders Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is planning the care for a client diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Which would be a therapeutic goal of treatment for the disease process?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A therapeutic goal for Parkinson’s disease is to maximize functional ability, such as carrying out ADLs (
D). Akinesia (
A) is a symptom to minimize, medication adherence (
B) is a means to the goal, and family outings (
C) are less specific.
Question 2 of 5
Which finding is considered to be one of the warning signs of developing Alzheimer's disease?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Difficulty performing familiar tasks (
A) is an early Alzheimer’s sign due to cognitive decline. Orientation issues (
B) occur later, focus problems (
C) are nonspecific, and atherosclerosis (
D) is unrelated.
Question 3 of 5
The client is diagnosed with Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome as a result of chronic alcoholism. For which symptoms would the nurse assess?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, due to thiamine deficiency in alcoholism, causes ataxia (unsteady gait) and confabulation (fabricated memories,
D). Insomnia/anxiety (
A), hallucinations (
B), and tremors/agitation (
C) are less specific.
Question 4 of 5
When the nurse describes the myelogram procedure to the client, which statement is most accurate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A myelogram involves a lumbar puncture to inject contrast dye into the spinal canal for imaging.
Question 5 of 5
When the nurse observes that the client has difficulty swallowing the capsule of medication, which action is best to take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Offering water before giving the capsule aids swallowing without altering the medication's integrity.