NSG 3250. Chapter 60
Assessment of Neurologic
Function 2026 Exam Questions
and Correct Answers | New
Update
A nurse is performing a neurological assessment on a client at home.
During the assessment, the nurse notices that the client has a flat affect.
Which lobe of the brain is responsible for a person's affect?
A. Parietal lobe
B. Temporal lobe
,C. Frontal lobe
D. Occipital lobe - ANSWER ✔✔C. Frontal lobe
A client scheduled for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has arrived at
the radiology department. The nurse who prepares the client for the MRI
should prioritize what action?
A. Withholding stimulants 24 to 48 hours prior to exam
B. Removing all metal-containing objects
C. Instructing the client to void prior to the MRI
D. Initiating an IV line for administration of contrast - ANSWER ✔✔B)
Removing all metal-containing objects
A gerontologic nurse planning the neurologic assessment of an older
adult is considering normal, age-related changes that may influence the
assessment results. Of what phenomenon should the nurse be aware?
A. Hyperactive deep tendon reflexes
B. Reduction in cerebral blood flow
C. Increased cerebral metabolism
, D. Hypersensitivity to painful stimuli - ANSWER ✔✔B. Reduction in
cerebral blood flow
A nurse is performing a complex neurological assessment on a client
recently diagnosed with Alzheimer disease. What question should the
nurse anticipate to ask when assessing the client's language ability?
A. "How are a pencil and pen alike?"
B. "Can you write your name on this blank sheet of paper?"
C. "Can you tell me what year it is?"
D. "What is the name of the president of the United States?" -
ANSWER ✔✔B. "Can you write your name on this blank sheet of
paper?"
A nurse is assessing reflexes in a client with hyperactive reflexes. When
the client's foot is abruptly dorsiflexed, it continues to "beat" two to three
times before settling into a resting position. How should the nurse
document this finding?
A. Rigidity
B. Flaccidity
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Assessment of Neurologic
Function 2026 Exam Questions
and Correct Answers | New
Update
A nurse is performing a neurological assessment on a client at home.
During the assessment, the nurse notices that the client has a flat affect.
Which lobe of the brain is responsible for a person's affect?
A. Parietal lobe
B. Temporal lobe
,C. Frontal lobe
D. Occipital lobe - ANSWER ✔✔C. Frontal lobe
A client scheduled for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has arrived at
the radiology department. The nurse who prepares the client for the MRI
should prioritize what action?
A. Withholding stimulants 24 to 48 hours prior to exam
B. Removing all metal-containing objects
C. Instructing the client to void prior to the MRI
D. Initiating an IV line for administration of contrast - ANSWER ✔✔B)
Removing all metal-containing objects
A gerontologic nurse planning the neurologic assessment of an older
adult is considering normal, age-related changes that may influence the
assessment results. Of what phenomenon should the nurse be aware?
A. Hyperactive deep tendon reflexes
B. Reduction in cerebral blood flow
C. Increased cerebral metabolism
, D. Hypersensitivity to painful stimuli - ANSWER ✔✔B. Reduction in
cerebral blood flow
A nurse is performing a complex neurological assessment on a client
recently diagnosed with Alzheimer disease. What question should the
nurse anticipate to ask when assessing the client's language ability?
A. "How are a pencil and pen alike?"
B. "Can you write your name on this blank sheet of paper?"
C. "Can you tell me what year it is?"
D. "What is the name of the president of the United States?" -
ANSWER ✔✔B. "Can you write your name on this blank sheet of
paper?"
A nurse is assessing reflexes in a client with hyperactive reflexes. When
the client's foot is abruptly dorsiflexed, it continues to "beat" two to three
times before settling into a resting position. How should the nurse
document this finding?
A. Rigidity
B. Flaccidity
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