ATI NEURO PRACTICE EXAM SCRIPT 2026
TESTED QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⩥ The first action the nurse should take when using the airway,
breathing and circulation ABC approach to the client care is. Answer: to
check the client's ability to clear secretion in order to protect the airway
and reduce the risk of aspiration
⩥ Receptive aphasia. Answer: a person that is unable to understand
words or sentences he hears
⩥ When the nurse suspects the client has manifestation of diabetes
insipidus DI. Answer: e nurse should obtain and monitor the Specific
gravity labs.
⩥ Diabetes insipidus. Answer: is caused by damage to the hypothalamus
of the pituitary gland as a result of cranial surgery, infection, or tumors.
In this condition, an inadequate amount of Antidiuretic hormone is
released and results in polyuria. A low specific gravity (1.001 to 1.003)
is a manifestation of diabetes insipidus.
⩥ Retinal detachment. Answer: patient will report a flash or light
followed by a curtain across the file of vision
,⩥ Glaucoma. Answer: sudden, severe pain around the eyes. The pain
often radiates over the face, and the client reports a headache, halos
around lights, and suddenly blurred vision.
⩥ Macular degeneration. Answer: decline of central vision leading to a
total loss, along with client reports of mild blurring and distortion
⩥ Cataracts. Answer: blurred vision and decreased color perception at
first, followed by a lens of cloudiness that continues gradually until a
loss occurs in all visual fields. With cataract, the lens of the eye becomes
thick and opaque with age. It appears as opacity behind the pupil when
the nurse shines a light on it.
⩥ Cataract surgery. Answer: Intraocular hemorrhage intraocular
hemorrhage is an adverse effect of cataract surgery. The client should
immediately report manifestations of intraocular hemorrhage such as eye
pain, brow pain, and decreased vision to the provider.
⩥ Pupils that are not reactive to light and glaucoma. Answer: indicates
intracranial pressure and other alteration
⩥ Arcus senilis. Answer: white circle around the outside border of the
iris and arcus senilis.
, ⩥ Skull fracture. Answer: patient will report cerebrospinal fluid coming
from the nares or eras as an indication of skull fracture.
⩥ Headache with a sustained fall indicates. Answer: a possible
concussion
⩥ Brief change in the client's level of consciousness as an indication of
possible. Answer: concussion
⩥ Migraine headache intervention. Answer: Darken the light, lay down,
and place a cool cloth of the forehead to reduce the pain. Avoid scents
that can increase the severity of a migraine and avoid foods that can
trigger migraines such as caffeinated beverages.
⩥ External otitis. Answer: is an inflammation of the external auditory
canal. It is often due to the retention of water in the ear from swimming.
After the inflammation is gone, the client can prevent recurrence of
external otitis by instilling diluted alcohol drops to decrease bacteria and
dry the external ear canal. The client should apply a warm, moist towel
or a heating pad at the lowest setting to the ear to reduce pain. The client
can gently irrigate the ear with warm tap water to remove cerumen after
the inflammation is gone. Never use cool water to irrigate ear because it
can cause nausea or dizziness. A client who has otitis media can develop
a feeling of fullness in the ear, low-piched sound, nystagmus or rapid
eye movement. Other manifestations can include ear pain, a cracking
sound when yawning or swallowing, and mild dizziness.
TESTED QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⩥ The first action the nurse should take when using the airway,
breathing and circulation ABC approach to the client care is. Answer: to
check the client's ability to clear secretion in order to protect the airway
and reduce the risk of aspiration
⩥ Receptive aphasia. Answer: a person that is unable to understand
words or sentences he hears
⩥ When the nurse suspects the client has manifestation of diabetes
insipidus DI. Answer: e nurse should obtain and monitor the Specific
gravity labs.
⩥ Diabetes insipidus. Answer: is caused by damage to the hypothalamus
of the pituitary gland as a result of cranial surgery, infection, or tumors.
In this condition, an inadequate amount of Antidiuretic hormone is
released and results in polyuria. A low specific gravity (1.001 to 1.003)
is a manifestation of diabetes insipidus.
⩥ Retinal detachment. Answer: patient will report a flash or light
followed by a curtain across the file of vision
,⩥ Glaucoma. Answer: sudden, severe pain around the eyes. The pain
often radiates over the face, and the client reports a headache, halos
around lights, and suddenly blurred vision.
⩥ Macular degeneration. Answer: decline of central vision leading to a
total loss, along with client reports of mild blurring and distortion
⩥ Cataracts. Answer: blurred vision and decreased color perception at
first, followed by a lens of cloudiness that continues gradually until a
loss occurs in all visual fields. With cataract, the lens of the eye becomes
thick and opaque with age. It appears as opacity behind the pupil when
the nurse shines a light on it.
⩥ Cataract surgery. Answer: Intraocular hemorrhage intraocular
hemorrhage is an adverse effect of cataract surgery. The client should
immediately report manifestations of intraocular hemorrhage such as eye
pain, brow pain, and decreased vision to the provider.
⩥ Pupils that are not reactive to light and glaucoma. Answer: indicates
intracranial pressure and other alteration
⩥ Arcus senilis. Answer: white circle around the outside border of the
iris and arcus senilis.
, ⩥ Skull fracture. Answer: patient will report cerebrospinal fluid coming
from the nares or eras as an indication of skull fracture.
⩥ Headache with a sustained fall indicates. Answer: a possible
concussion
⩥ Brief change in the client's level of consciousness as an indication of
possible. Answer: concussion
⩥ Migraine headache intervention. Answer: Darken the light, lay down,
and place a cool cloth of the forehead to reduce the pain. Avoid scents
that can increase the severity of a migraine and avoid foods that can
trigger migraines such as caffeinated beverages.
⩥ External otitis. Answer: is an inflammation of the external auditory
canal. It is often due to the retention of water in the ear from swimming.
After the inflammation is gone, the client can prevent recurrence of
external otitis by instilling diluted alcohol drops to decrease bacteria and
dry the external ear canal. The client should apply a warm, moist towel
or a heating pad at the lowest setting to the ear to reduce pain. The client
can gently irrigate the ear with warm tap water to remove cerumen after
the inflammation is gone. Never use cool water to irrigate ear because it
can cause nausea or dizziness. A client who has otitis media can develop
a feeling of fullness in the ear, low-piched sound, nystagmus or rapid
eye movement. Other manifestations can include ear pain, a cracking
sound when yawning or swallowing, and mild dizziness.
