Related Experiment Video
Updated: Mar 29, 2026

Assessment and Evaluation of the High Risk Neonate: The NICU Network Neurobehavioral Scale
Published on: August 25, 2014
Neurological Assessment
Deborah Fritz1, Maryann K Musial
1Deborah Fritz, PhD, APRN, FNP, is a Family Nurse Practitioner, St. Louis Veterans Administration Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri. Maryann K. Musial, MSN, RN, is an Adjunct Faculty, Maryville University, and Staff Nurse, Neuro Intensive Care Unit, St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.
Abstract:
Reasons for completing a neurological exam include: detecting life-threatening conditions, identifying nervous system dysfunction and the effects of this dysfunction on activities of daily living, comparing current data to previous exams to determine trends, and to provide a database upon which to base collaborative care across disciplines. In this third article of a four-part series, subjective and objective assessment of the neurological exam is reviewed.
Related Concept Videos
Nursing Assessment
The nurse collects all aspects of the patient's health in the initial assessment, establishing priorities for ongoing focused assessments...
Disorders of the Nervous Tissue
Homeostatic Imbalances:
Alzheimer's disease manifests as a gradual decline in memory and cognitive abilities, attributed to the buildup of amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the brain.
Parkinson's disease arises from the...

