ATI RN
NCLEX Questions on Neurological System Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient diagnosed with depersonalization disorder tells the nurse, It's starting again. I feel as though I'm going to float away. The nurse should help the patient by:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: helping the patient focus on the here and now. This is appropriate for depersonalization disorder as it helps the patient ground themselves in reality and reduce dissociative symptoms. Encouraging meditation (A) may exacerbate dissociation by further disconnecting the patient from reality. Administering an anxiolytic medication (B) may provide temporary relief but does not address the underlying issue. Helping the patient visualize a pleasant scene (C) may be soothing but may not be effective in addressing the dissociative symptoms.
Question 2 of 5
You are providing care for a patient with an acute hemorrhagic stroke. The patient's husband has been reading a lot about strokes and asks why his wife did not receive alteplase. What is your best response?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
A person who experiences an aura as part of his/her seizure pattern should be instructed to
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
When an edrophonium (Tensilon) test is carried out, which of the following drugs must be available as an antidote?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A few weeks after the injury, the nurse notices that Joe seems to be pulling his legs away from her during the bath. Which of the following statements provides the best explanation of the patient's leg movement?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.