ATI RN
Basic Nursing Care of a Neurosurgery Patient Questions
Question 1 of 5
For what reason would the nurse asks about the detainee's last drink of alcohol during receiving or intake screening?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Asking about the last drink helps assess the risk and severity of alcohol withdrawal.
Question 2 of 5
Client-centred counselling hypothesizes that man is - Arrange in order: (i) Rational (ii) Self-centred (iii) Socialized (iv) Constructive (v) Forward moving
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Client-centred counselling, also known as person-centred therapy, emphasizes the client's capacity for self-direction and understanding of their own development. Carl Rogers believed that individuals are rational, socialized, constructive, and forward-moving.
Question 3 of 5
The EASE (Enhancement for Active Seniors) programme introduced by HDB (Housing Development Board) is applicable to which one of the following individuals?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: EASE applies to Singaporeans aged 65+ in owner-occupied HDB flats, typically ADL/IADL independent, for home improvements. Age, residency, or dependency disqualify the others.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following nerves should MOST likely be blocked for an operation at the medial aspect of the lower leg?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The medial aspect of the lower leg is primarily innervated by the saphenous nerve, a branch of the femoral nerve. Blocking the femoral nerve would most effectively provide anesthesia to this region.
Question 5 of 5
A new IV anesthetic is found to have a very large volume of distribution. This drug is MOST likely to have which of the following properties?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A large volume of distribution indicates extensive tissue distribution, typical of drugs with low plasma protein binding, allowing them to leave the bloodstream.