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

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




1. Anurseisassessingaclientwhohasaheadinjuryfollowing amotor-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. Anurseisplanningcareforaclientfollowingalumbarpuncture.Whichof the
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following actions should the nurse plan to include?
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a. apply a pressure dressingto the site for 8 hr
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b. restrict the client's fluid intake for24 hr ft ft ft ft ft ft ft




c. ensure that the client lies flat for upto 12 hr
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d. informtheclientthatneckstiffnessisanexpectedoutcomeoftheproce- dure
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, Ans: c ft




3. Anurseisteachinganassistivepersonnelaboutcareofaclientwhohas 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. avoidapplyingantiembolismstockingstotheaffectedleg ft ft ft ft ft ft ft




b. havetheclientleanforwardwhenmovingfromasittingtoastanding ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft




position
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c. discouragethe client fromsittingina wheelchairwiththe back reclined ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft




d. placeanabductorpillowbetweentheclient'slegswhenturningtheclient ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft




Ans :d ft ft




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 PaCO2ofapprox35mmHg ft ft ft ft ft ft




b. providesmalldosesoffentanylvia IVbolus forpainmanagement ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft




c. measure body tempevery 1-2 hr ft ft ft ft ft




d. reposition the client every 2 hr ft ft ft ft ft




Ans:a ft




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. "Ishould expect an increase inmy BP whiletaking this med"
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b. "I should take this med 2 hours after meals to increase absorption"
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c. "Ishould 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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Ans:c ft




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