ATI LPN
Neurological Assessment Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 40-year-old woman is admitted emergently to the hospital because of sudden, severe pain in her right eye. Tests show an intraocular pressure of 30 mm Hg in her right eye; the intraocular pressure of her left eye is 15 mm Hg. Which of the following is the most likely cause of eye pain in this woman?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Acute angle-closure glaucoma causes sudden, severe pain with high intraocular pressure due to angle closure. TMP13 p. 646
Question 2 of 5
Which statement regarding the transmission of auditory information from the ear to the cerebral cortex is correct?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Most cochlear nuclei neurons synapse contralaterally in the superior olivary nucleus. TMP13 p. 679
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following provides about two thirds of the 59 diopters of refractive power of the eye?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The anterior cornea provides ~40 diopters due to its refractive index difference with air. TMP13 p. 638
Question 4 of 5
Which brain stem structure plays a major role in determining the direction from which a sound originates?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The superior olivary nucleus detects sound direction via intensity and time differences. TMP13 pp. 681-682
Question 5 of 5
When caring for a patient with a new right-sided homonymous hemianopsia resulting from a stroke, which intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: During the acute period, the nurse should place objects on the patient's unaffected side. Because there is a visual defect in the right half of each eye, an eye patch is not appropriate. The patient should be approached from the left side. The visual deficit may not resolve, although the patient can learn to compensate for the defect.