A client is extremely drowsy, minimally responsive, and has a difficult time following commands. With vigorous stimulation the client awakens but quickly falls back asleep. What level of consciousness does this describe?

A nurse is assessing a client who has meningitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

You are monitoring the vital signs of an 74yrold man who was admitted for a head injury after he tripped and fell at home. He takes anticoagulants for atrial fibrillation. On arrival his vital signs were stable at BP 150/86, pulse 84, respirations 14/min, but his family reported that he was more restless than usual. He lives alone after his wife passed away. 2 hours after admission, his vital

signs are now BP 166/74, pulse 54, respirations 11/min. He is now quiet and appears sleepy. He is on 2L nasal cannula and has been placed on neutropenic precautions.

A client who recently suffered a stroke suffers from leftsided homonymous hemianopsia.What action does the nurse take when caring for the client during meal time?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a traumatic brain injury. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an Indication of Increased Intracranial pressure (ICP)?

After performing a neurological assessment, the student nurse shares the following findings with the primary nurse: Visual fields full to confrontation with Intact extraocular movements. No nystagmus, midline protrusion of tongue, and negative Romberg test. Which of the following will the primary nurse tell the student nurse to document?

A nurse is performing a neurological assessment for a client with head trauma. Which of the following assessments will give the nurse information about the function of cranial nerve II?

A nurse is providing teaching to the family of a client who has Parkinson's disease. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is caring for a client who has an epidural hematoma. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?

A nurse is modifying the diet of a client who has Parkinson's disease and is prescribed selegiline, an MAOI. Which of the following foods should the nurse eliminate?

A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has a history of tonicclonic seizure disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse Include? (Select all that apply.)