NCLEX-PN
Neurological Disorder NCLEX Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which home care suggestion is best for promoting the mobility of the client with a spinal cord injury?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A wheelchair ramp enhances home accessibility, significantly improving mobility for a client with a spinal cord injury.
Question 2 of 5
The client diagnosed with delirium tremens when trying to quit drinking cold turkey is admitted to the medical unit. Which medications would the nurse anticipate administering?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Delirium tremens requires thiamine (vitamin B1, not B6) to prevent Wernicke’s encephalopathy and benzodiazepines like Librium (
A) to manage withdrawal symptoms. Other options are unrelated to delirium tremens management.
Question 3 of 5
The client is diagnosed with Huntington's chorea. Which interventions should the nurse implement with the family? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C
Rationale: Referring to the Huntington’s Disease Society (
A) provides support and resources. Discussing coping with messiness (
C) addresses chorea-related coordination issues. Football padding (
B) is inappropriate, meal restrictions (
D) are unnecessary, and chest percussion (E) is unrelated.
Question 4 of 5
The client diagnosed with septic meningitis is admitted to the medical floor at noon. Which health-care provider’s order would have the highest priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Prompt IV antibiotic administration (
A) is critical in septic meningitis to combat infection and prevent complications. Lunch (
B), environment (
C), and weight (
D) are secondary.
Question 5 of 5
Which client would the nurse identify as being most at risk for experiencing a cerebrovascular accident (CVA)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Risk factors for CVA include advanced age, hypertension, diabetes, and ethnicity, with African Americans and Asians at higher risk. An 84-year-old Japanese female is at the highest risk due to her age and potential for comorbidities like hypertension, which is prevalent in older populations. A 55-year-old African American male is also at risk, but age is a stronger factor. Pregnancy increases risk but is less significant compared to advanced age.