Exam 23: Neurologic System

A 70-year-old woman tells the nurse that every time she gets up in the morning or after she's been sitting,she gets "really dizzy" and feels like she is going to fall over.The nurse's best response would be:

To test for gross motor skill and coordination of a 6-year-old child,which of these techniques would be appropriate? Ask the child to:

When taking the health history on a patient with a seizure disorder,the nurse assesses whether the patient has an aura.Which of these would be the best question for obtaining this information?

In a person with an upper motor neuron lesion such as a cerebrovascular accident,which of these physical assessment findings should the nurse expect?

While the nurse is taking the history of a 68-year-old patient who sustained a head injury 3 days earlier,he tells the nurse that he is on a cruise ship and is 30 years old.The nurse knows that this finding is indicative of a(n):

The nurse is testing superficial reflexes on an adult patient.When stroking up the lateral side of the sole and across the ball of the foot,the nurse notices the plantar flexion of the toes.How should the nurse document this finding?

While obtaining a health history of a 3-month-old infant from the mother,the nurse asks about the infant's ability to suck and grasp the mother's finger.What is the nurse assessing?

During the taking of the health history,a patient tells the nurse that "it feels like the room is spinning around me." The nurse would document this finding as:

The nurse is caring for a patient who has just had neurosurgery.To assess for increased intracranial pressure,what would the nurse include in the assessment?

The nurse knows that determining whether a person is oriented to his or her surroundings will test the functioning of which structure(s)?

The nurse is testing the deep tendon reflexes of a 30-year-old woman who is in the clinic for an annual physical examination.When striking the Achilles heel and quadriceps muscle,the nurse is unable to elicit a reflex.The nurse's next response should be to:

The assessment of a 60-year-old patient has taken longer than anticipated.In testing his pain perception,the nurse decides to complete the test as quickly as possible.When the nurse applies the sharp point of the pin on his arm several times,he is only able to identify these as one "very sharp prick." What would be the most accurate explanation for this?

A 59-year-old patient has a herniated intervertebral disk.Which of the following findings should the nurse expect to see on physical assessment of this individual?

A patient has a severed spinal nerve as a result of trauma.Which statement is true in this situation?

In assessing a 70-year-old patient who has had a recent cerebrovascular accident,the nurse notices right-sided weakness.What might the nurse expect to find when testing his reflexes on the right side?

In obtaining a health history on a 74-year-old patient,the nurse notes that he drinks alcohol daily and that he has noticed a tremor in his hands that affects his ability to hold things.With this information,what response should the nurse make?