Exam 2: NUR209/ NUR 209 NEUROLOGICAL
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The characteristics of somatic senses include discrimination of what senses?
touch, pressure, vibration, position, tickling, temperature, and pain
Characteristics of normal cognition
intelligence, reality perception, orientation, judgement, recall and recognition,
language
sympathetic vs parasympathetic
sympathetic (fight or flight) and parasympathetic (rest and digest)
Cognition is
the systematic way in which a person thinks, reasons and uses language
What are some signs of normal cognition?
attention
memory
learning
, Exam 2: NUR209/ NUR 209 NEUROLOGICAL
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communication
intelligence
reality perception (awareness of time and space)
orientation (knowing who one is as a person)
recall and recognition
language (availability to convey needs)
What is sensation?
the process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system receive and
represent stimulus energies from our environment
special senses
nose, eyes, mouth, ears, skin
If a patient cant sense discomfort while in a position on the bed, they can develop
a bed sore
, Exam 2: NUR209/ NUR 209 NEUROLOGICAL
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T/F Someone can have full motor function while having impaired sensory function
true
What are somatic senses?
touch
kinesthetic sensation- the ability to know the position of your body without having
to actually look at your body
visceral sensation- sensation of organs or that "warm fuzzy feeling" or the feeling
of your stomach hurting
What are 2 examples of disorganized thinking ?
delusion- when a person has a firm belief in something
hallucinations- hearing/ seeing/ feeling something that isn't there
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What are some examples of an impaired thought process?
Deliruim- acute and fluctuating brain organ dysfunction, presenting with a
disturbance of consciousness with reduced ability to focus, sustain, or shift
attention or in other words, confusion. This can happen when you become
hypoglycemic, dehydrated, or have low oxygen
Dementia- chronic irreversible confusion. This can occur due to decreased O2 to
the brain
Depression- caused by social isolation
Altered level of arousal/ consciousness
What are some examples of impaired communication?
Expressive (Broca's) aphasia - this is when a patient finds it difficult to say the
right words but they know what they want to say
Receptive (Wernicke's) aphasia- the patient cant verbally make sense. for example
if you ask the patient what they're doing and the respond "grass, salad"
(Latest 2025/ 2026 Update) Medical Surgical
Nursing II| Questions and Verified Answers|
100% Correct| Grade A – Fortis
The characteristics of somatic senses include discrimination of what senses?
touch, pressure, vibration, position, tickling, temperature, and pain
Characteristics of normal cognition
intelligence, reality perception, orientation, judgement, recall and recognition,
language
sympathetic vs parasympathetic
sympathetic (fight or flight) and parasympathetic (rest and digest)
Cognition is
the systematic way in which a person thinks, reasons and uses language
What are some signs of normal cognition?
attention
memory
learning
, Exam 2: NUR209/ NUR 209 NEUROLOGICAL
(Latest 2025/ 2026 Update) Medical Surgical
Nursing II| Questions and Verified Answers|
100% Correct| Grade A – Fortis
communication
intelligence
reality perception (awareness of time and space)
orientation (knowing who one is as a person)
recall and recognition
language (availability to convey needs)
What is sensation?
the process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system receive and
represent stimulus energies from our environment
special senses
nose, eyes, mouth, ears, skin
If a patient cant sense discomfort while in a position on the bed, they can develop
a bed sore
, Exam 2: NUR209/ NUR 209 NEUROLOGICAL
(Latest 2025/ 2026 Update) Medical Surgical
Nursing II| Questions and Verified Answers|
100% Correct| Grade A – Fortis
T/F Someone can have full motor function while having impaired sensory function
true
What are somatic senses?
touch
kinesthetic sensation- the ability to know the position of your body without having
to actually look at your body
visceral sensation- sensation of organs or that "warm fuzzy feeling" or the feeling
of your stomach hurting
What are 2 examples of disorganized thinking ?
delusion- when a person has a firm belief in something
hallucinations- hearing/ seeing/ feeling something that isn't there
, Exam 2: NUR209/ NUR 209 NEUROLOGICAL
(Latest 2025/ 2026 Update) Medical Surgical
Nursing II| Questions and Verified Answers|
100% Correct| Grade A – Fortis
What are some examples of an impaired thought process?
Deliruim- acute and fluctuating brain organ dysfunction, presenting with a
disturbance of consciousness with reduced ability to focus, sustain, or shift
attention or in other words, confusion. This can happen when you become
hypoglycemic, dehydrated, or have low oxygen
Dementia- chronic irreversible confusion. This can occur due to decreased O2 to
the brain
Depression- caused by social isolation
Altered level of arousal/ consciousness
What are some examples of impaired communication?
Expressive (Broca's) aphasia - this is when a patient finds it difficult to say the
right words but they know what they want to say
Receptive (Wernicke's) aphasia- the patient cant verbally make sense. for example
if you ask the patient what they're doing and the respond "grass, salad"
