NCLEX Neurological Disorders

Extract:

Question 1 of 5

Which client statement indicates understanding of myasthenia gravis management?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Avoiding crowds reduces infection risk, which is critical in myasthenia gravis due to immunosuppressive therapy.

Question 2 of 5

Which priority goal would the nurse identify for a client diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease (PD)?

A. The client will be able to maintain mobility and swallow without aspiration. B. The client will verbalize feelings about the diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease. C. The client will understand the purpose of medications administered for PD. D. The client will have a home health agency for monitoring at home.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Maintaining mobility and safe swallowing (
A) are priority goals in Parkinson’s to prevent falls and aspiration. Verbalizing feelings (
B), understanding medications (
C), and home health (
D) are secondary.

Question 3 of 5

The nurse is preparing the male client for an electroencephalogram (EEG). Which intervention should the nurse implement?

A. Explain that this procedure is not painful. B. Premedicate the client with a benzodiazepine drug. C. Instruct the client to shave all facial hair. D. Tell the client it will cause him to see 'floaters.'

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Explaining that the EEG is painless (
A) reduces anxiety. Benzodiazepines (
B) are not routine, shaving (
C) is unnecessary, and floaters (
D) are not associated.

Question 4 of 5

Which intervention should the nurse implement when caring for the client diagnosed with encephalitis? Select all that apply.

A. Turn the client every two (2) hours. B. Encourage the client to increase fluids. C. Keep the client in the supine position. D. Assess for deep vein thrombosis (DVT). E. Assess for any alterations in elimination.

Correct Answer: A,D,E

Rationale: Turning every 2 hours (
A) prevents pressure ulcers, assessing DVT (
D) addresses immobility risks, and monitoring elimination (E) ensures bowel/bladder function. Increased fluids (
B) depend on status, and supine positioning (
C) may increase ICP.

Question 5 of 5

Which type of precautions should the nurse implement for the client diagnosed with septic meningitis?

A. Standard Precautions. B. Airborne Precautions. C. Contact Precautions. D. Droplet Precautions.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Meningococcal meningitis is transmitted via respiratory droplets, requiring Droplet Precautions (
D) in addition to Standard Precautions. Airborne (
B) and Contact (
C) are not indicated.

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