A nurse is planning discharge education for a client who underwent a cervical discectomy. What strategies would the nurse assess that would aid in planning discharge teaching?

A client is admitted to an acute care facility with a suspected dysfunction of the lower brain stem. The nurse should monitor this client closely for:

A nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of trigeminal neuralgia. Which activity is altered as a result of this diagnosis?

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?

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

A client is scheduled for a bone scan to rule out osteosarcoma of the pelvic bones. Which client status would be most important for the nurse to verify before the client's scan?

A client diagnosed with Parkinson's disease has developed slurred speech and drooling.

The nurse knows that these symptoms indicate which of the following?

A client is being tested for a gag reflex. When the nurse places the tongue blade to the back of the throat, there is no response elicited.

What dysfunction does the nurse determine the client has?

When learning about the nervous system, students learn that which nervous system regulates the expenditure of energy?

A client is exhibiting diminished range of motion, loss of flexibility, stiffness, and loss of height. The history and physical findings are associated with age-related changes of which area?

A nurse is performing a neurologic assessment on the client and notes a positive Romberg test. This test for balance is related to which of the following cranial nerves?