The nurse is performing a neurologic assessment on a client diagnosed with a stroke and cannot elicit a gag reflex. This deficit is related to which of the following cranial nerves?

Trigeminal nerve.

Facial nerve.

Glossopharyngeal nerve.

Vagus nerve.

Answer and Explanation

Correct Answer : C,D

Choice A rationale

The trigeminal nerve is responsible for facial sensation and motor functions like chewing, not related to gag reflex impairment.

Choice B rationale

The facial nerve controls facial expressions, taste sensations, and other functions but does not influence the gag reflex.

Choice C rationale

The glossopharyngeal nerve (cranial nerve IX) plays a crucial role in the gag reflex as it innervates part of the pharynx and is responsible for sensory functions in the throat.

Choice D rationale

The vagus nerve (cranial nerve X) also contributes to the gag reflex, providing motor innervation to the pharyngeal muscles and aiding in swallowing and speech functions.

Nursing Test Bank

Quiz #1: RN Exams Pharmacology Exams Quiz #2: RN Exams Medical-Surgical Exams Quiz #3: RN Exams Fundamentals Exams Quiz #4: RN Exams Maternal-Newborn Exams Quiz #5: RN Exams Anatomy and Physiology Exams Quiz #6: RN Exams Obstetrics and Pediatrics Exams Quiz #7: RN Exams Fluid and Electrolytes Exams Quiz #8: RN Exams Community Health Exams Quiz #9: RN Exams Promoting Health across the lifespan Exams Quiz #10: RN Exams Multidimensional care Exams

Get 100+ Naxlex Exit Exams for $79 Try Naxlex NCLEX-RN (14 Day Free-Trial)

Naxlex Comprehensive Predictor Exams

Quiz #1: Naxlex RN Comprehensive online practice 2019 B with NGN Quiz #2: Naxlex RN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Quiz #3: Naxlex RN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Exit Exam A Quiz #4: Naxlex HESI Exit LPN Exam Quiz #5: Naxlex PN Comprehensive Predictor PN 2020 Quiz #6: Naxlex VATI PN Comprehensive Predictor 2020 Quiz #8: Naxlex PN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 - Exam 1 Quiz #10: Naxlex HESI PN Exit exam Quiz #11: Naxlex HESI PN EXIT Exam 2

Free Nursing Study Resources

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

Choice A rationale

Scoliosis is identified by a lateral curve of the spine, resulting in uneven shoulders and prominent scapula when bending forward. These physical findings are characteristic of scoliosis, aiding its diagnosis.

Choice B rationale

Muscular dystrophy causes symmetrical muscle weakening, not the asymmetry of scoliosis. It does not present with the specific spinal curvature described.

Choice C rationale

Kyphosis involves a rounded upper back, not a lateral spinal curve. It leads to a hunched posture rather than the shoulder and scapula asymmetry seen in scoliosis.

Choice D rationale

Lordosis is characterized by an exaggerated inward curve of the lower back, not affecting shoulder and scapula symmetry as in scoliosis. It primarily involves the lumbar spine, not causing the described physical findings.

A. Tactile agnosia. B. Ataxia. C. Visual agnosia. D. Positive Romberg. E. Positive Romberg.

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

Choice A rationale

Tactile agnosia is the inability to recognize objects through touch, not vision. This condition affects the somatosensory cortex, impacting tactile processing.

Choice B rationale

Ataxia involves the loss of full control of bodily movements and coordination, not the inability to identify objects visually. It typically results from cerebellar dysfunction.

Choice C rationale

Visual agnosia is the inability to recognize familiar objects by sight despite having intact visual functioning. This condition often results from damage to the occipital or temporal lobes.

Choice D rationale

Positive Romberg sign indicates balance issues, typically seen when a client sways or falls when standing with eyes closed. It does not pertain to visual recognition deficits.

View Question and Answer

Whether you are a student looking to ace your exams or a practicing nurse seeking to enhance your expertise , our nursing education contents will empower you with the confidence and competence to make a difference in the lives of patients and become a respected leader in the healthcare field.

Visit Naxlex, invest in your future and unlock endless possibilities with our unparalleled nursing education contents today

The nurse is performing a neurologic assessment on a client diagnosed with a stroke and cannot elicit a gag reflex. This deficit is related to which of the following cranial nerves?

Nursing Test Bank

Naxlex Comprehensive Predictor Exams

A nurse's assessment of a teenage client reveals that their shoulders are not level and that they have one prominent scapula is accentuated by bending forward. The nurse should expect to read about what health problem in the client's electronic health record?

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A client who has sustained a head injury cannot identify a familiar object. The nurse knows that this deficit is called which of the following?

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A clinic nurse is caring for a client with a history of osteoporosis. What diagnostic test will best allow the care team to assess the client's risk of fracture?

Which posture is exhibited by abnormal flexion of the upper extremities and extension of the lower extremities?

Which cerebral lobe is the largest and controls abstract thought?

An older adult client has come to the clinic for a regular check-up. The nurse's initial inspection reveals an increased thoracic curvature of the client's spine. The nurse should document the spinal disorder as which of the following?

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

A nurse observes that decerebrate posturing is a comatose client's response to painful stimuli. Decerebrate posturing as a response to pain indicates:

Which term describes the fibrous connective tissues that cover the brain and spinal cord?