ATI LPN
Medical-Surgical Nursing Neurological System Questions
Question 1 of 5
When feeding a patient with a stroke on the left side, which position would the RN place the patient?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: High Fowler’s (upright) reduces aspiration risk during feeding. Others increase risk. [Level: Application]
Question 2 of 5
Schwann cells are responsible for the production of:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Schwann cells myelinate PNS axons, speeding conduction. Others are unrelated. [Level: Knowledge]
Question 3 of 5
Which phase of the action potential involves the efflux of potassium ions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Repolarization occurs as K+ exits, restoring the negative charge. [Level: Knowledge]
Question 4 of 5
What type of synapse involves the direct flow of ions and electrical current between adjacent neurons?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Electrical synapses enable rapid, direct ion transmission via gap junctions. [Level: Knowledge]
Question 5 of 5
Which type of nerve is essential for reflex arcs and communication between sensory and motor neurons within the spinal cord?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Interneurons link sensory and motor neurons in reflex arcs within the CNS. [Level: Knowledge]