NUR 300 - Neuro + Musculoskeletal Final Exam Questions and Correct Answers
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NUR 300
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NUR 300
A patient reports to the ER after a MVA and is displaying stroke-like symptoms including left-sided weakness in the extremities, loss of coordination, confusion, and trouble speaking. When planning this client's care, the nurse should assign the highest priority to which nursing diagnosis?
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NUR 300 - Neuro + Musculoskeletal Final
Exam Questions and Correct Answers
A patient reports to the ER after a MVA and is displaying stroke-like symptoms including
left-sided weakness in the extremities, loss of coordination, confusion, and trouble
speaking. When planning this client's care, the nurse should assign the highest priority
to which nursing diagnosis?
a. imbalance nutrition: impaired swallowing
b. Impaired verbal communication
c. Self-care deficit: dressing
d. Risk for injury ✅d. risk for injury
A nurse if assessing a 30-week pregnant patient's neurological functioning. Upon doing
a Romberg test, the nurse finds the patient swaying from side to side. What can the
nurse interpret from these findings?
a. The patient has a positive Romberg test and has cerebellar dysfunction
b. The patient has a negative Romberg test and has cerebella dysfunction
c. The patient is showing signs of Parkinson's disease
d. Swaying from side to side can be normal in pregnant people? ✅d. Swaying from
side to side can be normal in pregnant people
(Positive romberg test = swaying and can indicate potential dysfunction...can be
common in pregnant people with new weight distribution)
All of the following are true for patients who have neuropathy EXCEPT:
a. Patients should inspect their feet for injuries that can go unnoticed
b. Patients should not worry about getting into a hot bath unless they have severe
neuropathy
c. Patients need to learn to use the body part with good sensation to determine
temperature of hot surfaces.
d. Patients who have neuropathy should use caution with heating pads. ✅c. Patients
need to learn to use the body part with good sensation to determine temperature of hot
surfaces
Which of the following individuals are MOST at risk of developing meningitis?
a. An older adult who lives alone
b. A college student
c. a young adult not attending college
d. A young child ✅b. a college student
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