Neurologic Impairment Assessment Findings

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Which findings suggest possible neurologic impairment? (Select all that apply) (Select All that Apply.) ☐ Facial droop ☐ Oriented to person, time and place ☐ Unequal hand grasps ☐ Positive Romberg ☐ Slurred speech

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In this health assessment question, we need to identify which clinical findings suggest a possible neurologic impairment. This is a select all that apply question, so we will evaluate each option individually.

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Let's list our options to evaluate them.

1. Facial droop

2. Oriented to person, time and place

3. Unequal hand grasps

4. Positive Romberg

5. Slurred speech

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First, consider facial droop. This is an asymmetry of the face often associated with cranial nerve seven or a stroke, which are significant neurologic findings. So, we will select this.

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Next is oriented to person, time, and place. This is a normal finding that indicates intact cognitive and neurologic function. It does not suggest impairment.

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Subject
Nursing
Topic
Neurological Assessment
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Question Type
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