Neurosensory and Musculoskeletal
Online Practice 2022;all questions are
correctly solved
A nurse is planning care for a client who has. closed traumatic brain injury from a fall
and is receiving mechanical ventilation. Which of the following interventions is the
nurses priority? Correct answer- maintain a PaCO2 of approximately 35 mmHg
A nurse is caring for a client who has a retinal detachment. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect? Correct answer- flashes of bright light
a nurse is caring for a client who has a spastic bladder following a spinal cord injury.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to help stimulate micturition?
Correct answer- stroke the client's inner thigh
A nurse is caring for a client who has viral meningitis. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? Correct answer- check capillary refill at least every 4 hr
A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of status epilepticus and requires seizure
precautions. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Correct answer-
establish IV access
A nurse is teaching a client and her family about the diagnosis and treatment of
Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an
indication that the family understands the teaching? Correct answer- "The medications
that treat Alzheimer's disease can help delay cognitive changes."
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new diagnosis of osteoarthritis. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? Correct answer- -Crepitus with joint
movement
-decreased range of motion of the affected joint
-joint pain that resolves with rest
A nurse is teaching a client who has osteoporosis and has a new prescription for
alendronate. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
teaching? Correct answer- "Remain upright for 30 minutes after taking this medication."