ATI LPN
Neurological Assessment NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Following a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), a client is discharged from the hospital with an indwelling urinary catheter. Which instruction is most important for the nurse to include in the discharge teaching plan?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hydration prevents catheter blockage and infection post-TURP. C is practical but less critical; A/D are unrelated. [Level: Application]
Question 2 of 5
Clients’ laboratory findings indicate elevations in thyroxine and triiodothyronine hormones. The nurse suspects that the client may have hyperthyroidism. Which symptom is most often associated with hyperthyroidism?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hyperthyroidism increases metabolism, causing tachycardia (increased pulse). A is incorrect (enlarged thyroid common), C/D are less consistent. [Level: Comprehension]
Question 3 of 5
A client with chronic cirrhosis has esophageal varices. It is most important for the nurse to monitor the client for?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Esophageal varices risk bleeding (hematemesis), a life-threatening complication. Others are cirrhosis symptoms but less urgent. [Level: Analysis]
Question 4 of 5
During change of shift report, a nurse is told that a patient has an occluded left posterior cerebral artery. What finding should the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Posterior cerebral artery supplies occipital lobe; occlusion causes visual deficits (e.g., hemianopsia). Others are frontal/temporal. [Level: Comprehension]
Question 5 of 5
A patient in the clinic reports a recent episode of dysphasia and left-sided weakness at home that resolved after 2 hours. What topic should the nurse anticipate teaching the patient?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: TIA symptoms (resolved in 2 hours) warrant aspirin to prevent stroke. tPA is acute, others less indicated. [Level: Application]