NSG 3250. Chapter 61
Management of Patients With
Neurologic Dysfunction 2026
EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 100% PASS
A client is being admitted to the neurologic ICU following an acute head
injury that has resulted in cerebral edema. When planning this client's
care, the nurse would expect to administer what priority medication?
A. Hydrochlorothiazide
,B. Furosemide
C. Mannitol
D. Spironlactone - ANSWER ✔✔c. Mannitol
The nurse is providing care for a client who is unconscious. What
nursing intervention takes highest priority?
A. Maintaining accurate records of intake and output
B. Maintaining a patent airway
C. Inserting a nasogastric (NG) tube as prescribed
D. Providing appropriate pain control - ANSWER ✔✔B) Maintaining a
patent airway
The nurse is caring for a client in the ICU who has a brain stem
herniation and who is exhibiting an altered level of consciousness.
Monitoring reveals that the client's mean arterial pressure (MAP) is 60
mm Hg with an intracranial pressure (ICP) reading of 5 mm Hg. What is
the nurse's most appropriate action?
A. Position the client the high Fowler position as tolerated.
B. Administer osmotic diuretics as prescribed.
, C. Participate in interventions to increase cerebral perfusion pressure
(CPP).
D. Prepare the client for craniotomy. - ANSWER ✔✔C. Participate in
interventions to increase cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP).
The nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a
craniotomy. When writing the plan of care, the nurse identifies a
diagnosis of "deficient fluid volume related to fluid restriction and osmotic
diuretic use." What is the nurse's most appropriate intervention for this
diagnosis?
A. Change the client's position as indicated.
B. Monitor serum electrolytes.
C. Maintain NPO status.
D. Monitor arterial blood gas (ABG) values. - ANSWER ✔✔B) Monitor
serum electrolytes.
A client with a documented history of seizure disorder experiences a
generalized seizure. What nursing action is most appropriate?
A. Restrain the client to prevent injury.
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Management of Patients With
Neurologic Dysfunction 2026
EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 100% PASS
A client is being admitted to the neurologic ICU following an acute head
injury that has resulted in cerebral edema. When planning this client's
care, the nurse would expect to administer what priority medication?
A. Hydrochlorothiazide
,B. Furosemide
C. Mannitol
D. Spironlactone - ANSWER ✔✔c. Mannitol
The nurse is providing care for a client who is unconscious. What
nursing intervention takes highest priority?
A. Maintaining accurate records of intake and output
B. Maintaining a patent airway
C. Inserting a nasogastric (NG) tube as prescribed
D. Providing appropriate pain control - ANSWER ✔✔B) Maintaining a
patent airway
The nurse is caring for a client in the ICU who has a brain stem
herniation and who is exhibiting an altered level of consciousness.
Monitoring reveals that the client's mean arterial pressure (MAP) is 60
mm Hg with an intracranial pressure (ICP) reading of 5 mm Hg. What is
the nurse's most appropriate action?
A. Position the client the high Fowler position as tolerated.
B. Administer osmotic diuretics as prescribed.
, C. Participate in interventions to increase cerebral perfusion pressure
(CPP).
D. Prepare the client for craniotomy. - ANSWER ✔✔C. Participate in
interventions to increase cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP).
The nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a
craniotomy. When writing the plan of care, the nurse identifies a
diagnosis of "deficient fluid volume related to fluid restriction and osmotic
diuretic use." What is the nurse's most appropriate intervention for this
diagnosis?
A. Change the client's position as indicated.
B. Monitor serum electrolytes.
C. Maintain NPO status.
D. Monitor arterial blood gas (ABG) values. - ANSWER ✔✔B) Monitor
serum electrolytes.
A client with a documented history of seizure disorder experiences a
generalized seizure. What nursing action is most appropriate?
A. Restrain the client to prevent injury.
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