ATI RN
Health Assessment Neurological System Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse assessing a patient diagnosed with a somatic system disorder is most likely to note that the patient:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D because patients with somatic system disorders often have unmet needs related to comfort and activity. These patients may focus on physical symptoms to express underlying emotional distress or seek attention. Choice A is incorrect because patients with somatic disorders often struggle to see a relationship between symptoms and psychological conflicts. Choice B is incorrect because patients with somatic disorders may derive secondary gain from their symptoms. Choice C is incorrect because patients with somatic disorders often have difficulty expressing emotional needs.
Question 2 of 5
You are preparing a nursing care plan for the patient with SCI including the nursing diagnoses Impaired Physical Mobility and Self-Care Deficit. The patient tells you, 'I don't know why we're doing all this. My life's over.' What additional nursing diagnosis takes priority based on this statement?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
As the manager in a long-term-care (LTC) facility, you are in charge of developing a standard plan of care for residents with Alzheimer's disease. Which of these nursing tasks is best to delegate to the LPN team leaders working in the facility?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Autonomic dysreflexia can best be described as a
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
In caring for a client with Parkinson disease, it would be most important to
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.