NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Questions on Neurological Disorders Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which intervention is priority for a client with AIDS dementia complex experiencing agitation?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A quiet, low-stimulus environment reduces agitation in clients with AIDS dementia complex by minimizing sensory overload.
Question 2 of 5
Which intervention should the nurse take with the client recently diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease)?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: ALS is progressive and terminal. Providing an advance directive (
C) ensures the client’s wishes are respected early. Gastrostomy (
A) is later, fistulas (
B) are unrelated, and leg braces (
D) are less urgent.
Question 3 of 5
Which statement best describes the scientific rationale for alternating a nonnarcotic antipyretic and a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) every two (2) hours to a female client diagnosed with bacterial meningitis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Alternating antipyretics and NSAIDs (
B) reduces fever and inflammation, lowering ICP and brain metabolism in meningitis. Exudate (
A) is addressed by antibiotics, memory/orientation (
C) is not directly affected, and yeast infections (
D) are unrelated.
Question 4 of 5
When is the best time to clip the client's hair?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Clipping hair in the operating room area minimizes infection risk by reducing the time the scalp is exposed.
Question 5 of 5
The client with a history of migraine headaches comes to the clinic and reports that a migraine is coming because the client is experiencing bright spots before the eyes. Which phase of migraine headaches is the client experiencing?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bright spots are visual auras (
B), a sensory warning preceding migraines. Prodrome (
A) involves mood changes, headache (
C) is pain, and recovery (
D) follows pain.