ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Exam 9 Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has suffered a traumatic brain injury. When the nurse applies a stimuli to the client, which of the following responses by the client indicates that the client has suffered an extensive cervical spine injury?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Decerebrate positioning, characterized by extension and outward rotation of limbs, indicates severe brainstem or upper cervical spine injury, affecting vital functions.
Question 2 of 5
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Question 3 of 5
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Question 4 of 5
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Question 5 of 5
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