A client is scheduled for a myelogram, and the nurse explains to the client that this is an invasive procedure, which assesses for any lesions in the spinal cord.
The nurse should explain that the preparation is similar to which of the following neurologic tests?

The nurse is preparing a client for a neurological examination by the health care provider and explains tests the health care provider will be doing, including the Romberg test. The client asks the purpose of this particular test.

The correct reply by the nurse is which of the following?

Which of the following drugs may be used after a seizure to maintain a seizure-free state?

The nurse is caring for a client who sustained a moderate head injury following a bicycle accident. The nurse's most recent assessment reveals that the client's respiratory effort has increased.

What is the nurse's most appropriate action?

A client is diagnosed with a brain tumor. The nurse's assessment reveals that the client has difficulty interpreting visual stimuli.

Based on these findings, the nurse suspects injury to which lobe of the brain?

A client in the emergency department has a suspected neurologic disorder. To assess gait, the nurse asks the client to take a few steps; with each step, the client's feet make a half circle. To document the client's gait, the nurse should use which term?

What is the function of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?

The nurse is caring for a client whose recent health history includes an altered LOC. What should be the nurse's first action when assessing this client?

A client with increased intracranial pressure has a cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP) of 40 mm Hg. This CPP reading is considered:

A client has difficulty interpreting their awareness of body position in space. Which lobe is most likely to be damaged?

A nurse employed in a school suspects an outbreak of pediculosis.
Which of the following nursing actions should be taken to prevent and control the outbreak?