Chapter 13: Assessing the Sensory-Neurologic System

Chapter 13: Assessing the Sensory-Neurologic System

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

Multiple Choice

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

 

____     1.   Which is a primary function of the sensory-neurologic system?

1)	Allows interaction with the internal environment
2)	Maintains activities with the external environment
3)	Acts as a main circuit board of the body
4)	Restores neurons that are damaged

 

 

____     2.   When assessing Broca’s area during a physical assessment, which is the nurse assessing?

1)	Voluntary movement
2)	Comprehension
3)	Emotional expression
4)	Personality

 

 

____     3.   After an injury to the back of the head, the nurse anticipates an individual might have difficulty with which item?

1)	Speech
2)	Spatial relationships
3)	Sexual arousal
4)	Memory

 

 

____     4.   The nurse is assessing a preschool-age patient who is exhibiting symptoms of hyperactivity. Which question is most appropriate for the nurse to ask the patient’s mother during the health history interview?

1)	“Does your child consume a lot of sugar?”
2)	“Did you use drugs while you were pregnant?”
3)	“Did you consume enough folic acid during pregnancy?”
4)	“Does your child eat a lot of vegetables?”

 

 

____     5.   The nurse is assessing a preschool-age patient during a scheduled health maintenance visit. Which question is appropriate to determine whether the patient is at risk for lead poisoning?

1)	“Does your child eat a balanced diet?”
2)	“Does your child attend day care?”
3)	“What year was your house built?”
4)	“What type of child safety seat do you use?”

 

Answer Section

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. ANS:  3

Chapter number and title: 13, Assessing the Sensory-Neurologic System

Chapter learning objective: N/A

Chapter page reference: 345

Integrated Processes: Nursing Process: Assessment

Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance

Cognitive level: Knowledge [Remembering]

Concept: Neurologic Regulation, Sensory Perception

Difficulty: Easy

	Feedback
1	A primary function of the sensory-neurologic system is to allow interaction with the external environment.
2	A primary function of the sensory-neurologic system is maintain activities within the internal environment.
3	A primary function of the sensory-neurologic system is to act as a main circuit board for the body.
4	Restoring neurons that are damaged is not a primary function of the sensory-neurologic system.

 

 

PTS:   1                    CON:  Neurologic Regulation | Sensory Perception

 

2. ANS:  3

Chapter number and title: 13, Assessing the Sensory-Neurologic System

Chapter learning objective: N/A

Chapter page reference: 374

Integrated Processes: Nursing Process: Assessment

Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance

Cognitive level: Comprehension [Understanding]

Concept: Neurologic Regulation, Sensory Perception

Difficulty: Easy

	Feedback
1	The frontal lobe controls voluntary movement.
2	The temporal lobe controls comprehension.
3	Broca’s area is in the left lobe in most people and is responsible for expressive communication.
4	The frontal lobe influences personality.

 

 

PTS:   1                    CON:  Neurologic Regulation | Sensory Perception

 

3. ANS:  2

Chapter number and title: 13, Assessing the Sensory-Neurologic System

Chapter learning objective: N/A

Chapter page reference: 353

Heading: Assessment of the Sensory-Neurologic System’s Relationship to Other Systems

Integrated Processes: Nursing Process:  Assessment

Client Need: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation

Cognitive level: Application [Applying]

Concept: Neurologic Regulation, Sensory Perception

Difficulty: Moderate

	Feedback
1	The temporal and frontal lobes control speech.
2	The occipital lobe is responsible for perception and interpretation of visual stimuli, including spatial relationships.
3	The limbic system controls sexual drive.
4	The temporal lobes influence memory.

 

 

PTS:   1                    CON:  Neurologic Regulation | Sensory Perception

 

4. ANS:  1

Chapter number and title: 13, Assessing the Sensory-Neurologic System

Chapter learning objective: N/A

Chapter page reference: 346

Integrated Processes: Nursing Process: Assessment

Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance

Cognitive level: Application [Applying]

Concept: Neurologic Regulation, Sensory Perception

Difficulty: Moderate

	Feedback
1	A diet high in caffeine and sugar can contribute to the development of hyperactivity in preschool-age children.
2	Asking about drug use during pregnancy is not applicable in this situation.
3	Asking about folic acid consumption during pregnancy is not applicable to this situation.
4	Although it is important to assess the child’s nutritional intake, this question is not applicable to determining the cause of the child’s hyperactivity.

 

 

PTS:   1                    CON:  Neurologic Regulation | Sensory Perception

 

5. ANS:  3

Chapter number and title: 13, Assessing the Sensory-Neurologic System

Chapter learning objective: N/A

Chapter page reference: 346

Integrated Processes: Nursing Process: Assessment

Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance

Cognitive level: Analysis [Analyzing]

Concept: Assessment

Difficulty: Difficult

	Feedback
1	Although inquiring about the child’s diet is important, this question will not determine the child’s risk for lead poisoning.
2	Although inquiring about the child’s attendance to day care is important to determining risk for exposure to infectious diseases, this question will not determine the child’s risk for lead poisoning.
3	Houses that were built prior to the 1970s have been found to have evidence of lead-based paint. This question will help to determine the child’s risk for lead poisoning.
4	Although inquiring about the child’s safety seat is an important question to determine car safety, this question will not determine the child’s risk for lead poisoning.

 

 

PTS:   1                    CON:  Assessment