28. A patient will attempt oral feedings for the first time after having a stroke. After assessing the gag reflex, which action would the nurse take?

24. A patient with left-sided weakness that began 60 minutes earlier is admitted to the emergency department. Which prescribed diagnostic test would be done first?

25. A patient is being admitted with a possible stroke. Which information indicates the patient is more likely having a hemorrhagic stroke than a thromboembolic stroke?

17. When a brain-injured patient responds to nail bed pressure with internal rotation, adduction, and flexion of the arms, how would the nurse report the response?

22. A patient who has a suspected epidural hematoma is admitted to the emergency department. Which action will the nurse expect to take?

15. A patient with a head injury opens his eyes to verbal stimulation, curses when stimulated, and attempts to push away a painful stimulus but cannot follow verbal commands to move. What is the patient’s Glasgow Coma Scale score?

23. A patient being admitted with bacterial meningitis has a temperature of 102.5°F and a severe headache. Which prescribed intervention would the nurse implement first?

44. After change-of-shift report on the neurology unit, which patient would the nurse assess first?

77. A patient’s T-score on a DEXA scan is −2.8. How should the nurse interpret this result?

12. When administering the Mini-Cog exam to a patient with possible Alzheimer’s disease, which action will the nurse take?