ATI RN
NCLEX Questions for Neurological System Questions
Question 1 of 5
Nursing students are doing a class presentation on stroke. What is the term they would use for deficits in articulation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
When utilizing the Glasgow Coma Scale, the nurse knows coma will be represented by a score of
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
Which nervous system structure is associated with control of hunger?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A patient reports nearly having a motor vehicle crash and states that his heart was pounding and he was breathing heavy and fast. Currently, the patient's heart rate and breathing are within normal limits. Which neurotransmitter has resumed control after the patient's incident?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Acetylcholine is the neurotransmitter responsible for mediating parasympathetic (rest-and-digest) functions, which resume control after a sympathetic (fight-or-flight) response. Norepinephrine mediates the sympathetic response, while serotonin and prostaglandins are involved in mood and pain regulation. Understanding neurotransmitter roles is key to explaining autonomic nervous system function.
Question 5 of 5
When the nurse shines a light in a patient's left pupil, both of the pupils constrict. What type of response should the nurse document?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A consensual response occurs when light shone in one eye causes both pupils to constrict. A direct response involves constriction of the illuminated pupil only, while accommodation is the ability to focus on near objects. Documenting a consensual response is important for assessing cranial nerve function.