Med Surg II Neuro Exam 2021/2022 – Rasmussen College | Med Surg II Neuro Exam - Graded A+

Med Surg II Neuro Exam 2021/2022 – Rasmussen College School Graded A+ The nurse is caring for the ANS: A patient who has had an injury The hypothalamus regulates body temperature; to the hypothalamus. Which therefore, it is important to maintain adequate intervention is most important temperature control of the environment since the for the nurse to implement? body's ability to regulate the temperature will be a. Closely control room affected by injury to the organ. Bleeding, temperature. photophobia, and skin integrity are not issues b. Monitor for signs of associated with the hypothalamus. hemorrhage. c. Protect the patient’s eyes from bright lights. d. Turn the patient hourly to maintain skin integrity. The nurse differentiates the ANS: A sympathetic from the The sympathetic nervous system "gears up" the parasympathetic nervous body for "fight or flight" situations with epinephrine systems. Which statement that will raise the blood pressure (BP), reduce bowel about the sympathetic system motility, and energize the whole body to defend is accurate? itself in a stressful situation. The parasympathetic a. The sympathetic system system slows the heart rate after stress, supports provides energy for “fight or deep sleep, and relaxes blood vessels. flight” in stressful situations. b. The sympathetic system slows the heart rate after a stressful situation. c. The sympathetic system supports deep sleep after large expenditures of energy. d. The sympathetic system relaxes blood vessels to counteract hypertension. The nurse is assessing an 80- ANS: B year-old patient. The nurse In the peripheral nervous system (PNS), the motor correctly attributes the slowed nerve fibers and the myelin sheath degenerate with knee jerk reflex with which advancing age; reflexes may become diminished or age-related change? absent with advanced age. a. Diminished brain cells b. Degeneration of myelin sheath c. Weakened muscles d. Irritation of nerve rootsf A student nurse questions the nurse about the difference between a quadriplegic and a tetraplegic patient. Which statement correctly describes tetraplegia? a. Tetraplegic patients are capable of fewer fine motor movements. b. Tetraplegic patients can experience pain in paralyzed parts. c. Tetraplegic patients are more easily rehabilitated. d. Tetraplegia is the newer term for the old term quadriplegia. ANS:D Tetraplegia is the newer term for the old term quadriplegia. The nurse is performing a ANS: A neurologic assessment on a Asking the patient to touch the tip of the tongue to patient. Which action should each cheek (while the nurse palpates the outside of the nurse take to adequately the cheek) tests the effectiveness of the hypoglossal - -