Neurological Assessment Case Study Exam Questions and Answers
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Neurological Assessment
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Neurological Assessment
Neurological Assessment Case Study Exam Questions
and Answers
The nurse begins the admission assessment with the collection of assessment data that is immediately
entered into the electronic health record (EHR).
When eliciting data about possible neurological problems, what information should t...
hemorrhagic stroke. If the client has cardiac irregularity, such as atrial fibrillation, the client should be
evaluated and treated to prevent an embolic stroke.
To determine what happened to the client prior to the loss of consciousness, the nurse should obtain
what information from the client? (Select all that apply. One, some, or all options may be correct.)
A. Ask the client to stick out their tongue.
B. Ask the client if they ever feel lightheaded or dizzy.
C. Ask the client if they have any problems with smell.
D. Ask the client if the dizziness occurs when they change positions.
E. Ask the client if they felt like the room was suddenly spinning before the fell - Ans:✔✔-B, D, E
B - This could indicate poor cerebral perfusion due to hypotension or carotid occlusion, which could
cause loss of consciousness.
D - Postural hypotension occurs with position changes and may cause a client to fall when moving from a
lying to sitting position.
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