ATI RN
Neurological System Assessment Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
An adult female patient presents with new-onset diplopia (double vision), altered balance, numbness on one side of the face, and urinary and bowel incontinence. Which finding is consistent with the suspected diagnosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Lhermitte sign. Lhermitte sign is characterized by an electric shock-like sensation that radiates down the spine and limbs upon neck flexion, indicating a lesion in the cervical spinal cord. In this case, the patient's symptoms of diplopia, altered balance, facial numbness, and incontinence suggest a neurological issue, possibly multiple sclerosis (MS), which commonly presents with Lhermitte sign. Choice B: Stereognosis involves the ability to recognize objects by touch, not relevant to the patient's symptoms. Choice C: Gel phenomenon is unrelated to the neurological symptoms described. Choice D: Kernig sign is typically associated with meningitis, which does not align with the patient's presentation of neurological deficits suggestive of MS.
Question 2 of 5
A patient with Parkinson's disease has a nursing diagnosis of Impaired Physical Mobility related to neuromuscular impairment. You observe a nursing assistant performing all of these actions. For which action must you intervene?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
The patient who had a stroke needs to be fed. What instruction should you give to the nursing assistant who will feed the patient?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
The primary factor in determining choice of anticonvulsant medication is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
While Susan's medication is being adjusted, the priority goal for her care would be
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.