ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Exam Neuro Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse notes that a client has ataxia. Which test does the nurse use to gain more information about this client's gait?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Romberg test assesses balance and coordination, which are affected by ataxia, by evaluating proprioception during stance with eyes open and closed.
Question 2 of 5
A client diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia is experiencing intermittent, sudden, severe pain on the left side of the face. The nurse identifies which classification of medications is most effective in treating this pain.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Anticonvulsants are most effective for trigeminal neuralgia, reducing abnormal firing of the trigeminal nerve causing the pain.
Question 3 of 5
A client is receiving rehabilitation for paralysis following a spinal cord injury and is diagnosed with reflex incontinence. Which of the following is the highest priority intervention the nurse should include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Providing regular perineal care to prevent skin breakdown is the highest priority to reduce the risk of infection and pressure ulcers due to reflex incontinence.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse provides education to a client who is newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). Which client statements indicate the need for additional teaching? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
Correct Answer: B,C
Rationale: The statements 'I should not exercise because this may trigger an exacerbation' and 'I should alternate the eye patch every other day to help with the double vision' indicate the need for additional teaching, as exercise is beneficial for MS and alternating eye patches is not the correct management for double vision.
Question 5 of 5
The community health nurse utilizes which of the following approaches to explain the factors that allow the reproduction and spread of infectious disease?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The epidemiologic triangle is an approach that explains the factors allowing the reproduction and spread of infectious disease by identifying the agent, host, and environment interactions.