ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Exam Neuro Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in the emergency room is assessing a client who was brought in following a seizure. The nurse suspects the client may have meningococcal meningitis when assessment findings include nuchal rigidity and a petechial rash. After implementing droplet precautions, which of the following actions should the nurse initiate next?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assessing the cranial nerves is the next priority, as it helps detect neurological deficits or complications early, guiding appropriate interventions for suspected meningococcal meningitis.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has had a hemorrhagic stroke following a ruptured cerebral aneurysm. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sudden severe headache is a manifestation of a hemorrhagic stroke. A hemorrhagic stroke can cause intense pain in the head, neck, or face, due to the pressure and irritation of the bleeding. The headache may be described as 'the worst headache of my life' or 'thunderclap headache'.
Question 3 of 5
The facility education nurse is providing a group of new nurses education regarding weaponized biological threats. When discussing anthrax, which of the following should be included as portals of entry? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
Correct Answer: A,C,E
Rationale: The integumentary system is a portal of entry for anthrax because the bacteria can enter through cuts or abrasions on the skin (cutaneous anthrax). The central nervous system is a portal of entry because the bacteria can spread to the brain and spinal cord (meningeal anthrax). The respiratory system is a portal of entry because the bacteria can be inhaled into the lungs (inhalation anthrax).
Question 4 of 5
A community health nurse is conducting an educational program on various environmental pollutants. The nurse should emphasize that clients who have which of the following disorders are especially vulnerable to ozone effects?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Asthma makes clients vulnerable to ozone effects, as ozone irritates the lungs, worsening asthma symptoms by causing inflammation and bronchoconstriction.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is using analytic epidemiology when conducting a research project on a comparison group. Which of the following research projects is the nurse most likely completing?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Identifying factors contributing to childhood obesity is an example of analytic epidemiology. Analytic epidemiology investigates the causes and associations of health events in populations, such as the risk factors, exposures, or interventions that affect health outcomes. Analytic epidemiology often uses comparison groups to test hypotheses and draw conclusions.