ATI RN
Review System for Neurological Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which technique does the nurse use to test the triceps reflex?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a child with acute bacterial meningitis. Based on the mode of transmission of this infection, which of the following would be included in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
The nigrostriatal pathway connects the _____ to the ______.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing a patient's pupils for reactivity to light. Which cranial nerve (CN) is being tested?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cranial nerve III (oculomotor) controls pupil constriction and is tested when assessing pupillary reactivity to light. Cranial nerves IV, VI, and XII control eye movement and tongue movement but are not directly involved in pupillary reflexes. Testing CN III is essential for evaluating brainstem function.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assisting as a neurosurgeon examines a patient who has a positive Babinski reflex. What assessment finding should the nurse expect to observe?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A positive Babinski reflex, indicative of neurological dysfunction, involves extension of the big toe and fanning of the other toes when the sole of the foot is stroked. Flexion or extension of the leg is associated with other reflexes. Recognizing a positive Babinski reflex is important for assessing upper motor neuron lesions.