Neuro Checks Nursing

Nursing neuro checks include mental status, cranial nerve assessment, the patient's motor and sensory function ability, reflexes, and vital signs to monitor neurological status.

A routine neurological exam includes five steps: assessing mental status, cranial nerves, motor function, sensory response, and reflexes.

Nurses often use the Glasgow Coma Scale, which checks neurological status by assessing mental status, cranial nerves, motor and sensory function, and reflexes.