Question

17. A college aged football player receives a significant hit to the head while making a tackle. He had a 45 second loss of consciousness and is mildly confused. A nurse helps to render care and knows this person: a. Should be removed from the game until his confusion clears b. Should follow up with his provider in the next few days c. Should be transported to an emergency room for further evaluation d. Can retum to the game once his confusion clears 18. A patient is diagnosed with Guillaine Barre and is scheduled for electromyograph (EMG). The patient asks the nurse what the test does. Which is the most appropriate response by the nurse? a. "It measures electrical activity in your muscles." b. "It measures electrical activity of your heart." c. "It will tell your provider if your diaphragm is working properly." d. "Don't worry, you won't feel anything." 19. The nurse is caring for a patient with Huntington's chorea The nurse knows that excessive involuntary movements are caused by: a. A lack of dopamine b. Demyelination of the nerve fibers c. An excess of dopamine d. A calcium deficit 20. A patient with multiple sclerosis is observed to have ataxia. The priority nursing diagnosis for this patient would be: a. Risk for infection b. Risk for altered mental state d c. Risk for constipation d. Risk for injury 21. Several patients have been hospitalized for diagnosis of neurologic problems. Which patient with the nurse assess first? a. A patient with a transient ischemic attack retuming from carotid duplex studies b. A patient with a brain tumor who just arrived on the unit after a cerebral angiogram c. A patient with a seizure disorder who just completed an electroencephalogram (EEG) d. A patient prepared for a lumbar puncture whose health care provider is waiting for assistance

Answer 1

17.The correct option is c ) should be transported to an emergency room for further evaluation because the significant hit might have caused some internal injury . For the proper assessment and management he should be shifted to the hospital.

18. The correct option is a) it measures electrical activity in your muscles . Electromyograph is the procedure used to assess the electrical activity in the muscles .

19. The correct option is a ) A lack of dopamine . Due to lack of dopamine , there is excessive involuntary movements .

20. The correct option is d ) Risk for injury related to sensory and visual impairment