A client is admitted for evaluation of a cerebral tumor. Which clinical manifestations does the nurse assess this client for?

The nurse is assessing a client who was recently diagnosed with a meningioma. Which statement indicates that the client correctly understands the diagnosis?

What is the nurse’s most important intervention for a client having a tonic-clonic seizure?

The nurse is caring for a client brought to the emergency department after an automobile accident. The patient is fully conscious. For what early signs of increasing intracranial pressure (ICP) should the nurse be alert?

The vital signs for a client with a possible head injury were on admission: blood pressure 128/72 mm Hg, pulse 90 beats/min, and respirations 66 breaths/min. Which vital sign assessment conducted four hours later most likely indicates the presence of increased intracranial pressure (ICP)?

A client with a severe headache due to viral meningitis requests an opioid analgesic. What explanation about opioids should the nurse provide?

A client admitted to the hospital with a subarachnoid hemorrhage has complaints of severe headache, nuchal rigidity, and projectile vomiting. The nurse knows lumbar puncture (LP) would be contraindicated in this client in which of the following circumstances?

A client with a subdural hematoma becomes restless and confused, with dilation of the ipsilateral pupil (on the same side, the affected side). The physician orders mannitol for which of the following reasons?

A client with subdural hematoma was given mannitol to decrease intracranial pressure (ICP). Which of the following results would best show the mannitol was effective?

Which of the following values is considered normal for ICP?

Which of the following symptoms may occur with a phenytoin level of 32 mg/dl?

Which of the following signs and symptoms of increased ICP after head trauma would appear first?

Problems with memory and learning would relate to which of the following lobes?

The nurse is assessing the motor function of an unconscious client. The nurse would plan to use which of the following to test the client’s peripheral response to pain?

The client is having a lumbar puncture performed. The nurse would plan to place the client in which position for the procedure?

A nurse is caring for the client with increased intracranial pressure. The nurse would note which of the following trends in vital signs if the ICP is rising?

The nurse is evaluating the status of a client who had a craniotomy 3 days ago. The nurse would suspect the client is developing meningitis as a complication of surgery if the client exhibits:

A client is arousing from a coma and keeps saying, “Just stop the pain.” The nurse responds based on the knowledge that the human body typically and automatically responds to pain first with attempts to:

Which of the following would lead the nurse to suspect that a client with meningitis has developed disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?

When interviewing the parents of a young child, a history of which of the following illnesses would lead the nurse to suspect pneumococcal meningitis?

The nurse is assessing a child diagnosed with a brain tumor. Which of the following signs and symptoms would the nurse expect the child to demonstrate? (Select all that apply).

A lumbar puncture is performed on a child suspected of having bacterial meningitis. CSF is obtained for analysis. A nurse reviews the results of the CSF analysis and determines that which of the following results would verify the diagnosis?

The nurse is planning care for a client with acute bacterial meningitis. Based on the mode of transmission of this infection, which of the following would be included in the plan of care?

Which interventions are most likely to promote maximum self-care for a patient recovering from a stroke? (Select all that apply).

While conducting a home care visit, the health care provider notes that the patient suddenly has trouble finding her words and is unable to move her left arm. Prioritize these interventions.

1. call 911
2. assess motor function
3. assess vital signs
4. assist client to lie down
5. provide reassurance

A patient who is diagnosed with Parkinson disease (PD) states, “I can’t tie my shoelaces anymore.” The healthcare provider recognizes that this patient’s problem is due to a deficiency in which of these neurotransmitters?

Which of these assessment findings should the healthcare provider expect to identify as an early clinical characteristic of multiple sclerosis (MS)?

Which of the following statements made by a patient diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) would alert the healthcare provider that the patient requires additional instruction about the disease? Choose all answers that apply:

A client with an old C6 spinal cord injury complains of suddenly being too warm, with nasal congestion and a very red face. What is your next assessment?

The nurse is caring for a client complaining of intense headaches with increasing pain for the past one month. A MRI is ordered. In reviewing the client’s information, which piece of information is of concern?

One week ago a client was involved in a motor vehicle crash (MVC) and was brought to the Emergency Department (ED). In the emergency department the client received two stitches to the forehead and was sent home. Today the client’s spouse notes the client “acts like he is drunk” and cannot control his right foot and arm. What does this scenario suggest?

The nurse is caring for a client with myasthenia gravis. What is the most important teaching that is essential for this client’s care?

The client is admitted with period of unobserved loss of consciousness and now has an EEG scheduled this am. Which of the following should the nurse implement first?

The nurse is discharging a client after a concussion. Which of the following should be reported? A. difficulty waking up B. headache (3/10 on the pain scale) C. bruising on knees and elbows D. achy feeling all over

The nurse is caring for a client with a closed head injury. Which of the following would contribute to intracranial hypertension?

The nurse is caring for a client and wants to assess the neurologic function. Which of the following will give the most information?

A client experiences an episode of Bell's palsy and complains about increasing clumsiness. The nurse should prepare the client for which diagnostic study(ies) to determine the cause of the assessment findings?

A clients with Parkinson's disease is experiencing tremors, rigidity, and bradykinesia. The nurse anticipates that the physician will prescribe which medication to control these symptoms?

A client recovering from a craniotomy complains of a "runny nose". Which of the following nursing actions should be immediately implemented?

A client with trigeminal neuralgia asks a nurse what can be done to minimize the episodes of pain. The nurse's response is based on an understanding that the symptoms can be triggered by:

The nurse makes a home-care visit to a client with Bell's palsy. Which statement by the client requires clarification by the nurse?