NCLEX-PN
Neurological Disorder NCLEX Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
To correctly perform the eye irrigation, the nurse instills the eye irrigant in which direction?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Instilling irrigant from the inner canthus to the outer canthus follows the natural flow of tears, preventing contamination.
Question 2 of 5
Which client statement indicates a need for further teaching about post-craniotomy care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lifting heavy objects post-craniotomy can increase intracranial pressure; clients should avoid this for several weeks.
Question 3 of 5
The student nurse asks the nurse, 'Why do you ask the client to identify how many fingers you have up when the client hit the front of the head, not the back?' The nurse would base the response on which scientific rationale?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Frontal head injuries may affect the occipital lobe or optic pathways, causing diplopia (double vision,
B). Routine exams (
A) are broader, brain damage (
C) is not specific, and rebound effect (
D) is not a term used here.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse caring for a client diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease writes a problem of 'impaired nutrition.' Which nursing intervention would be included in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: PD can impair fine motor skills, making eating difficult. Consulting an occupational therapist (
A) for adaptive appliances supports nutritional intake. Low-fat diets (
B) are not specific, nuts/breads (
C) may be hard to chew, and six soft meals (
D) may not address motor issues.
Question 5 of 5
The client admitted to the hospital to rule out encephalitis is being prepared for a lumbar puncture. Which instructions should the nurse teach the client regarding care postprocedure?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Post-lumbar puncture, increasing fluid intake (
C) helps replace CSF and prevent headaches. Consent (
A) is preoperative, CSF analysis (
B) explains purpose, and lying flat (
D) prevents headaches, not hematomas.