ATI LPN
Medical Surgical Nursing Neurological Disorders Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is true about the distribution of rods and cones in the retina?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The fovea is cone-dominated (few rods), periphery is rod-rich; the photoreceptor-to-RGC ratio is high in the periphery due to convergence.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
A client receiving cyclosporine must be taught which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cyclosporine’s main side effect is nephrotoxicity (text note). Dark urine and jaundice (B) indicate liver/kidney issues needing reporting.
Question 4 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 5 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).