NCLEX-PN
Neurological Disorders NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which goal is most realistic for a client diagnosed with Parkinson's disease?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Maintaining optimal muscle and motor function is realistic, as Parkinson's is progressive but manageable with treatment.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
The client has sustained a severe closed head injury and the neurosurgeon is determining if the client is 'brain dead.' Which data support that the client is brain dead?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Brain death is confirmed by absent brainstem reflexes, including no eye movement during the cold caloric test (
C). Eyes turning with head movement (
A) indicates intact reflexes, EEG waveforms (
B) suggest brain activity, and decorticate posturing (
D) indicates some brain function.
Question 4 of 5
Which measure for preventing impaired skin integrity is appropriate to add to the care plan at this time?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Changing position every 2 hours prevents pressure ulcers in clients with MS who have weakness and numbness.
Question 5 of 5
Which intervention has the highest priority for the client in the emergency department who has been in a motorcycle collision with an automobile and has a fractured left leg?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Trauma patients require a primary survey, prioritizing neurological status (
A) to detect head injuries, which are life-threatening. Immobilizing the leg (
B), monitoring output (
C), and IV access (
D) follow.