ATI RN
NCLEX Questions for Neurological System Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which assessment finding best supports the diagnosis of dissociative amnesia with fugue? The patient states:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A because the key feature of dissociative amnesia with fugue is the inability to remember important personal information. In this case, the patient cannot recall why they are living in the current town, indicating a significant gap in memory. Choice B describes a feeling of disorientation, not memory loss. Choice C suggests dissociative identity disorder, not dissociative amnesia. Choice D focuses on anxiety, which is not a primary symptom of dissociative amnesia with fugue.
Question 2 of 5
The patient with migraine headaches has a seizure. After the seizure, which action can you delegate to the nursing assistant?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
The nursing assistant reports to you, the RN, that the patient with myasthenia gravis (MG) has an elevated temperature (102.2°F), heart rate of 120/minute, rise in blood pressure (158/94), and was incontinent of urine and stool. What is your best first action at this time?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Which of these patients in the neurologic ICU will be best to assign to an RN who has floated from the medical unit?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
To prevent strain on Mr. Tucker's back muscles, which nursing action is INAPPROPRIATE?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.