ATI RN
ATI Nursing 137 Exam 3 Fall 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client comes to the clinic and reports having weakness in the left arm and leg for the past week. The nurse should perform which type of neurological exam?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Unilateral weakness requires a full neurological exam (cranial nerves, motor, sensory) to assess potential stroke or nerve issues, beyond GCS or muscle focus.
Question 2 of 5
A client tells the nurse about being very unsteady and has difficulty in maintaining balance. The nurses recognize which area of the brain is involved and require further assessment.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The cerebellum governs coordination and balance; deficits here cause unsteadiness, unlike the brainstem (vital functions), extrapyramidal tract (motor control), or thalamus (sensory relay).
Question 3 of 5
During an assessment of the cranial nerves (CNS), the nurse finds the following asymmetry when the client smiles or frowns, uneven lifting of the eyebrows, and escape of air when the nurse presses against the right puffed cheek. The nurse recognized that these findings indicate dysfunction of which cranial nerve(s)?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: CN VII (facial nerve) motor dysfunction causes facial asymmetry and air escape due to weak muscles, unlike CN X, XI, or IV which affect other functions.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse tests the function of Cranial Nerve XI while performing a physical examination on a client. Which statement best describes the response the nurse should expect if Cranial Nerve XI is intact?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: CN XI (accessory) controls head and shoulder movement against resistance.
Tongue, eye, and hearing tests assess other nerves.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is performing a scrotal assessment on a male client. Which of the following findings of the scrotum should the nurse recognize as abnormal?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Small, firm, yellowish nodules may indicate cysts or pathology requiring evaluation. Asymmetry, tenderness, and sliding contents can be normal or contextual.