ATI MEDICAL SURGICAL NEUROSENSORY AND
MUSCULOSKELETAL EXAM COMPREHENSIVE
NURSING STUDY GUIDE 2026
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has a retinal detachment. Which
of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Answer: flashes of bright light
◉ a nurse is caring for a client who has a spastic bladder following a
spinal cord injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take to help stimulate micturition?
Answer: stroke the client's inner thigh
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has viral meningitis. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
Answer: check capillary refill at least every 4 hr
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of status
epilepticus and requires seizure precautions. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
Answer: establish IV access
, ◉ A nurse is teaching a client and her family about the diagnosis and
treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following statements
should the nurse identify as an indication that the family
understands the teaching?
Answer: "The medications that treat Alzheimer's disease can help
delay cognitive changes."
◉ A nurse is assessing a client who has a new diagnosis of
osteoarthritis. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect?
Answer: -Crepitus with joint movement
-decreased range of motion of the affected joint
-joint pain that resolves with rest
◉ A nurse is teaching a client who has osteoporosis and has a new
prescription for alendronate. Which of the following information
should the nurse include in the teaching?
Answer: "Remain upright for 30 minutes after taking this
medication."
◉ A nurse is planning care for a client following a lumbar puncture.
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Answer: ensure that the client lies flat for up to 12 hr
MUSCULOSKELETAL EXAM COMPREHENSIVE
NURSING STUDY GUIDE 2026
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has a retinal detachment. Which
of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Answer: flashes of bright light
◉ a nurse is caring for a client who has a spastic bladder following a
spinal cord injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take to help stimulate micturition?
Answer: stroke the client's inner thigh
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has viral meningitis. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
Answer: check capillary refill at least every 4 hr
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of status
epilepticus and requires seizure precautions. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
Answer: establish IV access
, ◉ A nurse is teaching a client and her family about the diagnosis and
treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following statements
should the nurse identify as an indication that the family
understands the teaching?
Answer: "The medications that treat Alzheimer's disease can help
delay cognitive changes."
◉ A nurse is assessing a client who has a new diagnosis of
osteoarthritis. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect?
Answer: -Crepitus with joint movement
-decreased range of motion of the affected joint
-joint pain that resolves with rest
◉ A nurse is teaching a client who has osteoporosis and has a new
prescription for alendronate. Which of the following information
should the nurse include in the teaching?
Answer: "Remain upright for 30 minutes after taking this
medication."
◉ A nurse is planning care for a client following a lumbar puncture.
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Answer: ensure that the client lies flat for up to 12 hr
