NCLEX Neurology Practice Questions

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Question 1 of 72

The primary function of Schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system is to:

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Question 2 of 72

A client (160.6 lbs) with ischemic stroke gets alteplase. Bolus mL/hr?

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Question 3 of 72

A patient is being admitted with a possible stroke. Which information from the assessment indicates that the nurse should consult with the health care provider before giving the prescribed aspirin?

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Question 4 of 72

GCS: opens eyes to shouting, groans, no pain response. Score?

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Question 5 of 72

Teaching a heart transplant client on cyclosporine. Which statement to include?

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Question 6 of 72

Preparing the body for 'fight-or-flight' response during threatening situations is the role of the:

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Question 7 of 72

A 9-year-old female patient is brought to the pediatrician because she says 'a heart is in my head.' She reports bilateral headaches of pulsating quality, nausea, and has vomited 4 times. Her headache began approximately 6 hours ago, and says that lights worsen her symptoms. Her eyes are red teary and she reports nasal congestion. She is in the 4th grade, and does exceptionally well in school; her mother notes she was a colicky baby and is prone to car sickness She has a cat a home that scratched her face earlier today. She is sitting on the exam table wearing sunglasses. She does not appear severely ill. Vitals signs are stable, and there are no focal neurological deficits. Which of the following is most likely the diagnosis?

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Question 8 of 72

To reduce pulmonary complications for a client with Amyotrophic Lateral sclerosis (ALS). Which intervention should the nurse implement?

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Question 9 of 72

A 62-year-old male presents with headache, nausea, and vomiting. These symptoms occurred a few hours after returning from the grocery store. He has a history of hypertension treated with lisinopril, and type 2 diabetes mellitus treated with metformin. His temperature is 100.2Â°F (38Â°C), blood pressure 176/102 mmHg, pulse is 96/min, and respirations are 19/min. On physical exam, there is dysarthia, left-sided weakness and sensory loss. Noncontrast head CT is shown. Which of the following is most likely the cause of this patient's clinical presentation?

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Question 10 of 72

Which of the following is responsible for protecting and providing structural support to an entire nerve?

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Question 11 of 72

The nurse providing insulin education for an elderly patient with long-standing diabetes. A prescription has been written for the patient to take 20 unit of insulin glargine at 10 pm nightly. The nurse should instruct the patient that the peak of the insulin action for this agent is when?

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Question 12 of 72

Which division of the human nervous system carries signals to skeletal muscles?

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Question 13 of 72

Neurons that transmit nerve impulses from receptors to the central nervous system are _____ neurons:

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Question 14 of 72

If a patient cannot see the left-most part of his left visual field (but can see in all other areas), he may have a lesion

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Question 15 of 72

Which of the following interventions should you perform for a patient admitted with an order for seizure precautions?

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Question 16 of 72

The cells within the nervous system that transmit action potentials are:

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Question 17 of 72

The nurse implements a change in the approach to the client care after gathering evidence of a new approach. What should the nurse do first?

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Question 18 of 72

Which statement regarding retinal ganglion cells is correct?

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Question 19 of 72

The condition of hyperopia is usually caused by which anomaly of the eye?

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Question 20 of 72

Nerve impulses are picked up by a neuron's (nerve cell):

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Question 21 of 72

Admission vital signs for a brain-injured client are BP 128/68 mm Hg, pulse 110 BPM, respirations 25. Which set of vital signs, if taken 1 hour after admission, will be of most concern to the nurse?

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Question 22 of 72

Like other systems in the body, the nervous system is composed of organs, principally the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and

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Question 23 of 72

The hypothalamus plays a crucial role in:

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Question 24 of 72

Several weeks after a stroke, a 50-yr-old male patient has impaired awareness of bladder fullness, resulting in urinary incontinence. Which nursing intervention should be planned to begin an effective bladder training program?

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Question 25 of 72

Masses of gray matter deep in the cerebrum that help integrate motor commands are the:

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Question 26 of 72

The condition of myopia is usually corrected by which type of lens?

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Question 27 of 72

The somatic nervous system is part of the:

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Question 28 of 72

When flushing a feeding tube, the nurse knows to use how many mL of water?

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Question 29 of 72

Which nursing interventions would assist the patient who had a right brain stroke in coping with perceptual deficits? SELECT ONE THAT DOES NOT APPLY

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Question 30 of 72

The elevated ridges of tissue on the surface of the cerebral hemispheres are known as while the shallow grooves are termed

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Question 31 of 72

The functional unit of the nervous system is the

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Question 32 of 72

Identify the cranial nerve that has branches to serve internal organs:

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Question 33 of 72

White matter tracts that connect the cerebral hemispheres and allow communication between them are called:

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Question 34 of 72

The postsynaptic membrane contains specific proteins known as receptors that bind to:

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Question 35 of 72

Clusters of cell bodies in the peripheral nervous system are known as:

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Question 36 of 72

Our biological clock, which regulates the sleep-wake cycle, is housed within the

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Question 37 of 72

White matter in the spinal cord primarily contains:

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Question 38 of 72

The nurse is concerned about administering opioid medication to a patient in pain because the patient is weaning from mechanical ventilation. The nurse consults with the clinical pharmacist, who suggests trying a/an:

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Question 39 of 72

The nurse prepares to give mannitol for a severe head injury. What precaution is taken?

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Question 40 of 72

The trigeminal nerve (V) is involved in:

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Question 41 of 72

Which food would be included in the diet for a patient who had a stroke and has dysphagia?

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Question 42 of 72

Which meningeal layer is closely adherent to the surface of the brain and spinal cord, following all the convolutions and fissures?

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Question 43 of 72

In case of peripheral nerve injury, Schwann cells play a role in:

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Question 44 of 72

Which statement accurately describes a feature of temperature sensation by the nervous system?

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Question 45 of 72

Which structure carries axons from the nucleus gracilis to the thalamus?

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Question 46 of 72

During the oliguric phase of AKI, the nurse monitors the patient for SELECT ONE THAT APPLY

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Question 47 of 72

A client with acute ischemic stroke is ordered alteplase, weighs 224.4 lbs. How many mg will the nurse prepare?

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Question 48 of 72

The nurse is caring for a patient who has undergone major abdominal surgery 4 hrs post-op: urine output 45 mL/hr, BP 120/80 mmHg, HR 90 beats/min, Wt 97.5 kg 24 hrs post-op: urine output 20 mL/hr for past 2 hrs, BP 100/60 mmHg, HR 110 beats/min, Wt 99 kg According to the 4-hr post-op assessment and the 24-hr assessment data, the nurse should?

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Question 49 of 72

The superior mesenteric ganglion, part of the sympathetic system, plays a role in the innervation of the:

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Question 50 of 72

The process of moving sodium ions into the axon to make the inside positive is called:

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Question 51 of 72

The electrical activity of the brain is recorded in the form of a(n):

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Question 52 of 72

A nurse teaches a client with unilateral neglect post-ischemic stroke. What action helps?

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Question 53 of 72

The effect of a sending neuron on a receiving neuron is typically greater when neurotransmitters bind to the receiving neuron and the synapse is the base of the receiving cell's axon.

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Question 54 of 72

Which of the following is an encapsulated receptor found deep in the skin throughout the body, as well as in fascial layers, where it detects indentation of the skin (pressure) and movement across the surface (vibration)?

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Question 55 of 72

Upper Motor Neurons from the motor cortex synapse with Lower Motor Neurons in the:

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Question 56 of 72

The neuron processes that normally receives incoming stimuli are called:

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Question 57 of 72

Which is a major risk factor for embolic stroke?

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Question 58 of 72

A patient has been on daily, high-dose glucocorticoid therapy for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. His prescription runs out before his next appointment with his physician. Because he s asymptomatic, he thinks it is all right to withhold the medication for 3 days. What is liekley to happent to this patient?

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Question 59 of 72

Which of the following are locations where cholinergic receptors are found in the autonomic nervous system? Select ONE that does not apply.

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Question 60 of 72

Merkel's disks

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Question 61 of 72

Which plexus contributes to the innervation of the diaphragm?

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Question 62 of 72

Norepinephrine infusion: 4 mg in 1000 mL D5NS, 2 mcg/min. Rate in mL/hr?

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Question 63 of 72

A patient is being admitted with a possible stroke. Which information from the assessment indicates that the nurse should consult with the health care provider before giving a prescribed dose of aspirin?

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Question 64 of 72

A patient who has a history of a transient ischemic attack (TIA) has an order for aspirin 160 mg daily. When the nurse is administering medications, the patient says, 'I donâ€™t need the aspirin today. I donâ€™t have a fever.' Which action should the nurse take?

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Question 65 of 72

Which statement concerning visceral pain signals is correct?

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Question 66 of 72

Achromatopsia is a partial or complete loss of color vision, despite cones being intact. A lesion in which part of the brain might result in this deficit?

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Question 67 of 72

Which of the following is NOT an aging effect on the nervous system?

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Question 68 of 72

A 37-year-old African American woman presents to the emergency department with pain and vision loss in her right eye. These symptoms progressively worsened over the course of hours. She also reports muscle weakness and sensory changes in both upper extremities. This has never happened before. The patient has a history of ulcerative colitis treated with oral 5-aminosalicylate, and hypertension that is adequately controlled on hydrochlorothiazide. On physical exam, she has a visual acuity of 20/20 in the left eye and 20/200 on the right, a right relative afferent pupil defect, and symmetric motor and sensory deficits more pronounced in the upper extremity. An MRI of brain was normal. MRI spinal cord was obtained with findings shown to the right. Which of the following is most likely the diagnosis?

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Question 69 of 72

Which substance is most likely to increase in the rods of the retina when the light is turned on?

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Question 70 of 72

The nurse Is caring for a client with herpes zoster who reports painful blisters that align from the back along the chest curvature to the anterior chest. Which intervention is the highest priority for the nurse?

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Question 71 of 72

Which substance will elicit the sensation of sour taste?

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Question 72 of 72

A client with hypovolemic shock is admitted to the intensive care unit with an intraosseous (IO) vascular access device placed in the right proximal tibia. The client has received two liters of normal saline and one unit of packed red blood cells through the IO access device since admission. Which assessment finding warrants immediate intervention by the nurse?

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