NUR 390 EXAM 2 LATEST 2026 ACCURATE
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The nurse asks an older adult patient to count backward from 100 in increments
of three. The patient is challenged with the process and often pauses but
performs this accurately. What should the nurse document that the patient
shows?
1. Normal loss of neurons related to aging
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2. Early manifestation of dementia
3. Normal delay in problem solving
4. Result of malnutrition and depression
3. Normal delay in problem solving
The nurse is providing care for multiple patients. Which patient situation is most
concerning and should be reported to the registered nurse (RN) or health-care
provider (HCP)?
1. The patient admitted with dysphagia who choked on a thickened liquid
2. The patient who begins to exhibit lack of coordination and aphasia
3. The patient whose neurological checks show slight variations over 8 hours
4. The patient who reports tingling in the fingers 1 hour after surgery on the
hand
2. The patient who begins to exhibit lack of coordination and aphasia
The nurse is monitoring a patient who is 4 years of age and fell down a flight of
steps. The RN asks the nurse to check for a Babinski reflex and report abnormal
responses. Which response will the nurse report to the RN?
1. The great toe extends and the other toes fan out.
2. All the toes curl toward the sole of the foot.
3. The great toe flexes when the sole is stroked.
4. The foot is jerked away when the sole is stroked.
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1. The great toe extends and the other toes fan out.
. The nurse is preparing to collect data for a patient's neurological status. What
equipment should the nurse gather?
1. Stethoscope
2. Thermometer
3. Pen light
4. Blood pressure cuff
3. Pen light
The nurse is providing care for a patient who is experiencing difficulty eating due
to a neurological dysfunction. Which action by the nurse will be least helpful in
promoting adequate nutritional intake for this patient?
1. Provide high-protein, high-caloric foods and supplements.
2. Position the patient to sit upright as much as possible.
3. Plan for small, frequent meals to improve toleration.
4. Allow the patient adequate time and privacy to self-feed.
4. Allow the patient adequate time and privacy to self-feed.
The nurse suspects a patient is experiencing a sympathetic response. What
findings support this? (Select all that apply.)
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1. Relaxation of bladder
2. Decrease in peristalsis
3. Dilation of bronchioles
4. Decrease in heart rate to normal
5. Increase in salivary gland secretion
1. Relaxation of bladder
2. Decrease in peristalsis
3. Dilation of bronchioles
The nurse is caring for a patient scheduled for a computed tomography (CT)
scan with contrast. Which actions does the nurse include in the preprocedural
preparation? (Select all that apply.)
1. Check blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine levels.
2. Question the patient about allergies to dye, shellfish, or iodine.
3. Determine if the patient has aneurysm clips or metal pins in the body.
4. Explain to the patient that a sensation of warmth may be felt when the dye is
injected.
5. Tell the patient to report any nausea, itchiness, or difficulty breathing during
the scan.
1. Check blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine levels.
2. Question the patient about allergies to dye, shellfish, or iodine.
4. Explain to the patient that a sensation of warmth may be felt when the dye is
injected.
5. Tell the patient to report any nausea, itchiness, or difficulty breathing during
the scan.
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