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ATI Neuro Practice Question Set | All Answers Confirmed Correct A nurse is caring for a client who has global aphasia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - answer - - Talk to the client about one idea at a time RATIONALE = The nurse should speak using sentences that contain one clear thought or idea for better communication and understanding. A nurse is caring for a client who has had a hemorrhagic stroke following a ruptured cerebral aneurysm. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? - answer - - Manifestations preceeded by a severe headache RATIONALE = A hemorrhagic stroke is caused by bleeding into the brain tissues, ventricles, or subarachnoid space. It can be caused by hypertension, an aneurysm, or an arteriovenous malformation. A sudden, severe headache is an expected initial manifestation of a hemorrhagic stroke A nurse is caring for a client who has Parkinson's disease and is taking diphenhydramine 25 mg PO TID. Which of the following therepuetic outcomes should the nurse expect to see? - answer - - Decreased tremors RATIONALE = Clients who have Parkinson's disease often experience trembling, muscle rigidity, difficulty walking, and problems with balance and coordination. Antihistamines, like diphenhydramine, have a mild anticholinergic effect and may be helpful in controlling tremors in the early stage of the disease A nurse is teaching a client who is taking benztropine to treat Parkinson's disease. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following adverse effects? - answer - - Difficulty voiding RATIONALE = The nurse should instruct the client to report difficulty voiding, which may indicate urinary retention, as an adverse effect of benztropine. Benztropine is an anticholinergic medication that helps decrease the rigidity and tremors of Parkinson's disease. A nurse who is off duty finds a woman who has collapsed and has right-sided weakness and slurred speech. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - answer - - Call emergency services RATIONALE = The client might have had a stroke, and if she has, she needs emergency medical intervention and transport to a stroke center. A nurse is planning care for a client who has a cerebral aneurysm. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - answer - - Maintain the client on absolute bed rest RATIONALE = The nurse should place the client on absolute bed rest in a quiet environment. Activity can elevate blood pressure and increase the risk for bleeding A nurse caring for a client who had a right-sided stroke and is exhibiting homonymous hemianopsia when eating. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - answer - - Remind the client to look at the left side of the tray RATIONALE =The nurse's action to remind the client to look for food on the left side of the tray will train the client to scan the tray by moving his head and eyes, which will help to resolve the problem of homonymous hemianopsia A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to have a MRI scan. The client askes the nurse what to expect during the procedure. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? - answer - An MRI scan is very noisy, and you will be allowed to wear earplugs while in the scanner." RATIONALE = The nurse should instruct the client that many clients report being disconcerted by the loud thumping and humming noises produced by the scanner, and for that reason, earplugs are offered to reduce the discomfort. A nurse is receiving a transfer report for a client who has a head injury. The client has a Glasgow coma scale score of 3 for eye opening, 5 for verbal response, and 5 for best motor response. Which of the following is an appropriate conclusion based on this data? - answer - - The client opens his eyes when spoken to. A GCS of 3-5-5 indicates that the client opens his eyes in response to speech, is oriented, and is able to localize p