Neurological and Sensory NCOI Exam 6
(Ch. 20, 21, 55, 56, & 57) Questions and
Answers
A nurse is teaching a client who has myopia about laser-assisted in situ
keratomileusis (LASIK) surgery. The nurse should include in the teaching
that which of the following is an adverse effect of LASIK surgery? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Dry eyes
A nurse in a rehabilitation center is performing an assessment for a client
who is recovering from a left-hemisphere stroke. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Difficulty with speech
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new diagnosis of mastoiditis.
Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Swelling behind the affected ear
A nurse is caring for a client who has a traumatic brain injury and assumes
a decerebrate posture in response to noxious stimuli. Which of the
, following reactions should the nurse anticipate when drawing a blood
sample? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The client rigidly extends his arms
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is postoperative
following cataract surgery and has an intraocular lens implant. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
instruction? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔I will avoid bending over
A nurse is assessing a client who has a closed head injury and has
received mannitol for manifestations of increased intracranial pressure
(ICP). Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the
medication is having a therapeutic effect? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The client's
serum osmolarity is 310 mOsm/L
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is postoperative
following scleral buckling to repair a detached retina. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔You
should avoid reading for 1 week
A nurse is assessing a client who has sustained a recent head injury.
Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as a
(Ch. 20, 21, 55, 56, & 57) Questions and
Answers
A nurse is teaching a client who has myopia about laser-assisted in situ
keratomileusis (LASIK) surgery. The nurse should include in the teaching
that which of the following is an adverse effect of LASIK surgery? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Dry eyes
A nurse in a rehabilitation center is performing an assessment for a client
who is recovering from a left-hemisphere stroke. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Difficulty with speech
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new diagnosis of mastoiditis.
Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Swelling behind the affected ear
A nurse is caring for a client who has a traumatic brain injury and assumes
a decerebrate posture in response to noxious stimuli. Which of the
, following reactions should the nurse anticipate when drawing a blood
sample? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The client rigidly extends his arms
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is postoperative
following cataract surgery and has an intraocular lens implant. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
instruction? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔I will avoid bending over
A nurse is assessing a client who has a closed head injury and has
received mannitol for manifestations of increased intracranial pressure
(ICP). Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the
medication is having a therapeutic effect? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The client's
serum osmolarity is 310 mOsm/L
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is postoperative
following scleral buckling to repair a detached retina. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔You
should avoid reading for 1 week
A nurse is assessing a client who has sustained a recent head injury.
Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as a
