ATI practice assessment:
neuro/muscular
A nurse is caring for a client who has multiple sclerosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect? - Intention tremors
A nurse is caring for a client who is 72 hr postoperative following an above-the-knee amputation and
reports phantom limb pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Administer an oral
dose of gabapentin to the client.
A nurse is providing teaching regarding a new prescription for carbidopa-levodopa for a client who has
Parkinson's disease. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the
teaching? - "I should expect my urine to be a darker color."
A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client who has myasthenia gravis. The client reports
recent increasing muscle weakness and the nurse suspects the client is experiencing a myasthenic crisis.
Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority? - The first action the nurse should take using the
nursing process is to assess the client. The Tensilon test will determine if the client is experiencing a
myasthenic crisis or a cholinergic crisis.
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who is prescribed alendronate for osteoporosis. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching? - Remain upright for 30 min after taking
this medication.
A nurse is assessing a client who has rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following assessment findings
should the nurse expect? - Ulnar deviation
A nurse is assessing a client who had a right hemispheric stroke. Which of the following neurologic
deficits should the nurse expect? - Impulsive behavior
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a closed head injury from a fall and is receiving mechanical
ventilation. Which of the following interventions is the nurse's priority? - Maintain a PaCO2 of
approximately 35 mm Hg.
neuro/muscular
A nurse is caring for a client who has multiple sclerosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect? - Intention tremors
A nurse is caring for a client who is 72 hr postoperative following an above-the-knee amputation and
reports phantom limb pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Administer an oral
dose of gabapentin to the client.
A nurse is providing teaching regarding a new prescription for carbidopa-levodopa for a client who has
Parkinson's disease. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the
teaching? - "I should expect my urine to be a darker color."
A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client who has myasthenia gravis. The client reports
recent increasing muscle weakness and the nurse suspects the client is experiencing a myasthenic crisis.
Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority? - The first action the nurse should take using the
nursing process is to assess the client. The Tensilon test will determine if the client is experiencing a
myasthenic crisis or a cholinergic crisis.
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who is prescribed alendronate for osteoporosis. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching? - Remain upright for 30 min after taking
this medication.
A nurse is assessing a client who has rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following assessment findings
should the nurse expect? - Ulnar deviation
A nurse is assessing a client who had a right hemispheric stroke. Which of the following neurologic
deficits should the nurse expect? - Impulsive behavior
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a closed head injury from a fall and is receiving mechanical
ventilation. Which of the following interventions is the nurse's priority? - Maintain a PaCO2 of
approximately 35 mm Hg.
