NURS 6501N Week 3 Quiz – Question and Answers – Set 1
Walden University NURS 6501N Week 3 Quiz – Question and Answers – Set 1
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• Question 1
1 out of 1 points
A 72-year-old male demonstrates left-sided weakness of upper and lower extremities. The symptoms lasted 24 hours and resolve with no evidence of infarction. The patient most likely experienced a(n):
Selected Answer: c.
Transient ischemic attack
Correct Answer: c.
Transient ischemic attack
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A 20-year-old male suffers a severe closed head injury in a motor vehicle accident. He remains in a vegetative state (VS) 1 month after the accident. Which of the following structures is most likely keeping the patient alive?
Selected Answer: b.
Brainstem
Correct Answer: b.
Brainstem
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A 60-year-old female with a recent history of head trauma and a long-term history of hypertension presents to the ER for changes in mental status. MRI reveals that she had a hemorrhagic stroke. What does the nurse suspect caused this type of stroke?
Selected Answer: c.
Aneurysm
Correct Answer: c.
Aneurysm
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
The nursing student would correctly identify the most common symptom of brain abscess as:
Selected Answer: d.
Headache
Correct Answer: d.
Headache
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A 15-month-old child from Pennsylvania was brought to the ER for fever, seizure activity, cranial palsies, and paralysis. Which of the following diagnosis will be documented in the chart?
Selected Answer: a.
Eastern equine encephalitis
Correct Answer: a.
Eastern equine encephalitis
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
When a patient has a peculiar sensation that immediately precedes a seizure, what term should the nurse use to describe this sensation?
Selected Answer: d.
Aura
Correct Answer: d.
Aura
• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
When planning care for a child in pain, which principle should the nurse remember? The pain threshold in children is _____ that of adults.
Selected Answer: b.
Lower than
Correct Answer: b.
Lower than
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
A 23-year-old female begins having problems with tiredness, weakness, and visual changes. Her diagnosis is multiple sclerosis (MS). What is occurring in the patient’s body?
Selected Answer: b.
Demyelination of nerve fibers in the CNS
Correct Answer: b.
Demyelination of nerve fibers in the CNS
• Question 9
1 out of 1 points
A patient has memory loss of events that occurred before a head injury. What cognitive disorder does the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing?
Selected Answer: c.
Retrograde amnesia
Correct Answer: c.
Retrograde amnesia
• Question 10
1 out of 1 points
A 75-year-old female suffers a stroke and now has difficulty writing and production of language. This condition is most likely caused by occlusion of the:
Selected Answer: d.
Middle cerebral artery
Correct Answer: d.
Middle cerebral artery
• Question 11
1 out of 1 points
A 16-year-old male took a recreational drug that altered his level of arousal. Physical exam revealed a negative Babinski sign, equal and reactive pupils, and roving eye movements. Which of the following diagnosis will the nurse most likely see on the chart?
Selected Answer: b.
Metabolically induced coma
Correct Answer: b.
Metabolically induced coma
• Question 12
0 out of 1 points
When a patient has a fever, which of the following thermoregulatory mechanisms is activated?
Selected Answer: a.
The body’s thermostat is adjusted to a lower temperature.
Correct Answer: d.
The body’s thermostat is reset to a higher level.
• Question 13
1 out of 1 points
A 20-year-old male was brought to the emergency room (ER) for severe burns. He requested something for the excruciating pain he was experiencing. Blocking which of the following neurotransmitters would reduce his pain?
Selected Answer: d.
Substance P
Correct Answer: d.
Substance P
• Question 14
1 out of 1 points
A 33-year-old male is brought to the ER for treatment of injuries received in a motor vehicle accident. An MRI reveals an injury of the cervical cord. Cord swelling in this region may be life threatening because:
Selected Answer: c.
Diaphragm function may be impaired.
Correct Answer: c.
Diaphragm function may be impaired.
• Question 15
1 out of 1 points
A 15-year-old male is brought to the ER for treatment of injuries received in a motor vehicle accident. An MRI reveals spinal cord injury, and his body temperature fluctuates markedly. The most accurate explanation of this phenomenon is that:
Selected Answer: b.
His sympathetic nervous system has been damaged and thermal control disturbed.
Correct Answer: b.
His sympathetic nervous system has been damaged and thermal control disturbed.
• Question 16
1 out of 1 points
A 30-year-old female had a seizure that started with her fingers and progressively spread up her arm and then extended to her leg, with no loss of consciousness. How should the nurse chart this?
Selected Answer: c.
Focal motor seizure
Correct Answer: c.
Focal motor seizure
• Question 17
1 out of 1 points
A 20-year-old male was at the supermarket when he fell to the ground. Bystanders reported that he lost consciousness and his body tensed up then relaxed, then tensed and relaxed several times. He most likely was experiencing a(n):
Selected Answer: d.
Tonic-clonic seizure
Correct Answer: d.
Tonic-clonic seizure
• Question 18
1 out of 1 points
A 40-year-old male complains of uncontrolled excessive movement and progressive dysfunction of intellectual and thought processes. He is experiencing movement problems that begin in the face and arms that eventually affect the entire body. The most likely diagnosis is:
Selected Answer: b.
Huntington disease
Correct Answer: b.
Huntington disease
• Question 19
1 out of 1 points
A patient with an addiction to alcohol checked into a rehabilitation center. He experiences delirium, inability to concentrate, and is easily distracted. From which of the following is he most likely suffering?
Selected Answer: a.
Acute confusional state
Correct Answer: a.
Acute confusional state
• Question 20
1 out of 1 points
Which finding indicates the patient is having complications from heat stroke?
Selected Answer: b.
Cerebral edema and degeneration of the CNS
Correct Answer: b.
Cerebral edema and degeneration of the CNS
• Question 21
1 out of 1 points
Parents of a 3-month-old infant bring him to the emergency room (ER) after he has had a seizure. He has muscle rigidity, and the parents report they are of Jewish ancestry. For what genetic disease should this infant be screened?
Selected Answer: c.
Tay-Sachs disease
Correct Answer: c.
Tay-Sachs disease
• Question 22
1 out of 1 points
A 50-year-old male suffers a severe head injury when his motorcycle hits a tree. His breathing becomes deep and rapid but with normal pattern. What term should the nurse use for this condition?
Selected Answer: d.
Central neurogenic hyperventilation
Correct Answer: d.
Central neurogenic hyperventilation
• Question 23
1 out of 1 points
An initial assessment finding associated with acute spinal cord injury is _____ the injury.
Selected Answer: c.
Loss of voluntary control below
Correct Answer: c.
Loss of voluntary control below
• Question 24
1 out of 1 points
A 69-year-old male with a history of alcohol abuse presents to the emergency room (ER) after a month-long episode of headaches and confusion. Based on his alcoholism, a likely cause of his neurologic symptoms is:
Selected Answer: b.
Chronic subdural hematoma
Correct Answer: b.
Chronic subdural hematoma
• Question 25
1 out of 1 points
A teenage boy sustains a severe closed head injury following an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accident. He is in a state of deep sleep that requires vigorous stimulation to elicit eye opening. How should the nurse document this in the chart?
Selected Answer: d.
Stupor
Correct Answer: d.
Stupor
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