ATI LPN
Neurological Assessment Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Assessing TBI, nurse notes uncoordinated balance, unsteady gait. Document as?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ataxia (B): gait/balance issues (text note).
Question 2 of 5
Which chemical is directly associated with reduced urine volumes in the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone pathways during an acute kidney injury?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Aldosterone (B) promotes sodium and water reabsorption, reducing urine volume in AKI via RAAS activation.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client who has hyperthyroidism. When assessing the client, the nurse should expect which of the following findings?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hyperthyroidism causes tremors (C) due to increased metabolism, unlike hypothyroidism symptoms (A, B).
Question 4 of 5
The family ask the nurse caring for a patient with increased intracranial pressure (ICP). What is the normal range for ICP?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Normal ICP is 5-15 mmHg (C) in adults, reflecting typical intracranial dynamics.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse recognizes which situation may warrant an ethics consultation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Disagreement among family (D) over care preferences often requires ethics consultation.