ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Exam Neuro Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is delegating tasks to the assistive personnel (AP). The nurse should direct the AP to complete which of the following tasks first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Performing blood glucose monitoring for a client needing insulin is a priority task, as it determines the correct insulin dosage, which is critical to prevent adverse effects.
Question 2 of 5
Discharge plans are being made for a 25-year-old hospitalized client diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The client has significant muscle weakness in the lower extremities bilaterally. Which of the following facilities should the nurse expect this client to be discharged to?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A rehabilitation facility is suitable for a client with multiple sclerosis who has significant muscle weakness and needs to regain strength, mobility, and independence through intensive physical and occupational therapy.
Question 3 of 5
An emergency room nurse is performing secondary triage on clients transported from the scene of a chemical spill. After caring for the clients, the EMS workers complained of nausea and dizziness. Which immediate interventions need to be taken by the triage nurse? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
Correct Answer: B,E
Rationale: Evacuating the emergency department and sending the client and EMS crew to decontamination are immediate interventions to protect safety and remove chemical hazards.
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 monitoring a client who had a cerebral aneurysm rupture. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of increased intracranial pressure?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypertension is a manifestation of increased intracranial pressure, as it reflects the body's attempt to maintain cerebral perfusion pressure, part of Cushing's triad.