After completing this course, you should be able to:

1. Identify the parts of the central nervous system.
2. Identify the parts of the peripheral nervous system.
3. Identify the parts of the meninges.
4. State the functions of the cerebellum.
5. State the functions of the medulla.
6. Name the parts of the brainstem.
7. Identify the functions of the frontal lobe.
8. Identify the functions of the parietal lobes.
9. Identify the functions of the temporal lobes.
10. Identify the functions of the occipital lobe.
11. Define neuraxis.
12. Identify the parts of the spinal cord.
13. Identify the parts of a spinal nerve.
14. Define afferent nerve.
15. Define efferent nerve.
16. Identify the pathway of a reflex arc.
17. State the functions of the autonomic nervous system.
18. Describe five areas of concern to be evaluated when assessing mental status.
19. Evaluate level of consciousness.
20. Identify the purposes for lumbar puncture.
21. Identify the patient care needs of the unconscious patient.
22. Define the coup-contrecoup phenomenon.
23. Identify the signs and symptoms of infectious nervous system disorders.
24. Identify nursing care objectives for the care of patients with degenerative nervous system disorders.
25. Identify the signs and symptoms of increased intracranial pressure.
26. State the nursing care objectives for the care of a patient with increased intracranial pressure.
27. Identify the signs and symptoms exhibited by a patient with a spinal cord injury.
28. Identify risk factors associated with cerebral vascular accidents.
29. Identify the signs and symptoms of a stroke.
30. Identify the rehabilitation needs of a patient who has experienced a CVA.
31. Identify five types of seizure activity.
32. State the steps necessary to protect the patient during a seizure.
33. Identify the nursing care considerations for the patient who has had surgery for a brain tumor.