ATI LPN
Medical Surgical Nursing Neurological Disorders Questions
Question 1 of 5
In the baseball area of your cortex, your 'Red Soxneurons have smaller receptive fields than your 'Yankeesneurons. Based on the cortical magnification hypothesis
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Smaller receptive fields (Red Sox) indicate higher cortical magnification, meaning more cortex is devoted to them.
Question 2 of 5
A client in ICU has a leaking cerebral aneurysm. What’s the earliest sign of increased ICP?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Decreased LOC (A) is the earliest ICP sign (text chart 46).
Question 3 of 5
During shift report, a client with head injury has decorticate posturing. Which position will the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Decorticate: arms flexed, legs extended (typically figure 2, C assumed per context).
Question 4 of 5
A client receiving plasmapheresis has which possible complications? EXCEPT(SATA)
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hypocalcemia (A) and allergic rash (D) are plasmapheresis risks.
Question 5 of 5
Which are characteristics of chronic kidney rejection?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chronic rejection (B) progresses slowly, managed until dialysis needed.