ATI RN
Neurological System NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A medical-surgical nurse works with a patient diagnosed with a somatic system disorder. Care planning is facilitated by understanding that the patient will probably:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B because individuals with somatic symptom disorders often resist psychiatric help due to their strong belief that their physical symptoms have a medical, not psychological, cause. This resistance can stem from fear of being labeled as "crazy" or of not being taken seriously. Therefore, the nurse should be aware of this resistance and approach the patient with empathy and understanding. A: This is incorrect because individuals with somatic symptom disorders often do not readily seek psychiatric counseling due to their belief that their symptoms are purely physical. C: This is incorrect because individuals with somatic symptom disorders may not attend psychotherapy sessions without encouragement due to their resistance to psychiatric help. D: This is incorrect because individuals with somatic symptom disorders may not be eager to discover the true reasons for physical symptoms as they strongly believe in the medical cause.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is preparing to discharge a patient with chronic low back pain. Which statement by the patient indicates that additional teaching is necessary?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
You have just admitted a patient with bacterial meningitis to the medical-surgical unit. The patient complains of a severe headache with photophobia and has a temperature of 102.6°F orally. Which collaborative intervention must be accomplished first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Nystagmus with diplopia is a common side effect of anticonvulsants. Which of the following complaints would alert the nurse that the patient was experiencing nystagmus and diplopia?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
As Susan prepares for discharge, it is essential to teach her to
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.