NCLEX-PN
Neurological Disorder NCLEX Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
When planning care for this client, which equipment is most important for the nurse to keep at the bedside?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A suction machine is essential to clear secretions in myasthenia gravis clients with compromised swallowing, preventing aspiration.
Question 2 of 5
The intensive care nurse is caring for the client who has had intracranial surgery. Which interventions should the nurse implement? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,E
Rationale: Assessing DVT (
A), monitoring intake/output (
C), and passive ROM (E) prevent complications. Anticoagulants (
B) increase bleeding risk, and warm compresses (
D) are not indicated.
Question 3 of 5
The public health department nurse is preparing a lecture on prevention of West Nile virus. Which information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Changing water daily in pet dishes and birdbaths (
A) prevents mosquito breeding, reducing West Nile virus risk. Thick clothing (
B) should be light-colored, repellent (
C) should cover all exposed areas, and mosquitoes are more active at dusk (
D).
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following indicates an autonomic nervous system manifestation of a seizure?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Flushing and increased sweating are autonomic nervous system manifestations that can occur during a seizure, reflecting involuntary physiological changes.
Question 5 of 5
The client with muscle weakness asks the nurse during the initial assessment if the symptoms suggest 'Lou Gehrig’s' disease. Which is the nurse’s most appropriate response?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: There is no information that the client is working too much. Telling the client to avoid thinking the worst belittles the client’s concern. This is the most appropriate response because it focuses on the client’s concern, encourages verbalization, and solicits more information. ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) is a degenerative disease that affects the motor system and does not have a dementia component; thus, a question about memory is inappropriate. This response does not take the client seriously and does not address the client’s concern.