Neurology ATI Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

Neurology ATI Questions and Answers |
Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified



1. A nurse is assessing a client who has a head injury following a motor-ve- hicle
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crash.The nurse should identify that which of the following findings indicates
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increasing intracranial pressure?
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a. restlessness
b. dizziness
c. hypotension
d. fever
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2. Anurse is planningcare fora clientfollowing a lumbar puncture.Which of the
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following actions should the nurse plan to include?
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a. apply a pressure dressing to the site for 8 hr
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b. restrict the client's fluid intake for 24 hr kz kz kz kz kz kz kz




c. ensure that the client lies flat for up to 12 hr
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d. informtheclientthatneckstiffnessis anexpectedoutcome ofthe proce- dure
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3. A nurse is teachingan assistive personnel about careof a client who has had a
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total hip arthroplasty.Which of the following instructions should the nurse
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include?
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a. avoidapplying antiembolism stockings tothe affected leg kz kz kz kz kz kz kz




b. havetheclientleanforwardwhenmovingfroma sittingtoastanding
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d. placeanabductorpillowbetweentheclient'slegswhenturningtheclient
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4. Anurseisplanningcareforaclientwhohasaclosedtraumaticbraininjury from a
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fall and is receiving mechanical ventilation.Which of the following interventions
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is the nurse's priority?
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a. maintaina PaCO2 of approx 35 mmHg kz kz kz kz kz kz




b. providesmall doses of fentanyl via IV bolus for pain management kz kz kz kz kz kz kz kz kz kz




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5. A nurse is teaching a client who has parkinson's disease about taking
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carbidopa-levodopa.Whichofthefollowingclientstatementsindicatesan
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understanding of the teaching?
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a. "I should expect an increase in my BP while taking this med"
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b. "I should take this med 2 hours after meals to increase absorption"
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c. "I should expect that this med can cause me to be drowsy"
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d. "I should expect this med to be effective within 48 hr"
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