ATI LPN
Medical Surgical Nursing Neurological Disorders Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse understands that the stress of critical illness may result in which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Critical illness causes hyperglycemia (D) due to stress hormone release (e.g., cortisol, catecholamines).
Question 2 of 5
Which value, when elevated, places the patient at lowest risk for CAD?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: High HDLs (C) reduce CAD risk by removing cholesterol from arteries.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient with severe sepsis. Vital signs assessed by the nurse include BP 88/60 mm Hg, HR 145 beats/min, RR 28 breaths/min, temperature 101°F, CVP 1 mm Hg, and SpO2 94% on 3 L/cannula. Which physician order should the nurse initiate first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Low BP and CVP in sepsis require fluid resuscitation (D) first to restore perfusion.
Question 4 of 5
A change in the external or internal environment of an organism is known as
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A stimulus is a detectable environmental change. A is the reaction, B is nerve signal, C is a junction. [Level: Knowledge]
Question 5 of 5
How many pairs of cranial nerves originate within the brain?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: 12 pairs of cranial nerves originate from the brain. [Level: Knowledge]