title: How to assess neurologically impaired patients.
abstract: Subtle changes can occur with neuro patients; therefore, it's important to make frequent, careful observations. The main functions that change rapidly and need to be frequently and thoroughly assessed are described in the following article and include: consciousness, mentation, movement, sensation, and integrated regulatory functions.
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Silver
mesh_terms: D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000451:nursing*; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000379:methods; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis