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A nurse perfoms a neurologic assessment on a client with a brain tumor. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse cranial nerve involvement? A: Dysphagia B: Positive Babinski sign C: Decreased deep tendon reflexes D: Ataxia A: Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing may occur as a result of the cranial nerves IX -glossopharyngeal & V -vagus nerve.) A nurse is assessing a client who was just admitted to the hospital for observation following a closed-head injury. Which of...

ATI NEURO PRACTICE REVIEW -A nurse is caring for a client who has global aphasia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? CORRECT ANSWER = Speak 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. Incorrect: Ask the client to multi-task. The nurse use simple one-step directions, rather than ask the client to multi-task. Incorrect: Limit questions to...

ATI Neurological System Part 2 – Questions And Answers

ATI Neurocognitive Disorders

ATI MENTAL HEALTH NURSING 2024. ATI MENTAL HEAL NURSING TESTS (NEURO CHAPTER 11-21 PHARM FOR NURSES BOOK & ATI CHAPTER 7-26) WITH ATI NEURO SAMPLE EXAM. LATEST 2024 UPDATE. TOP PRIORITY DOCUMENT FOR SUCCESS IN ATI MENTAL HEALTH NURSINNG /ATI NEURO EXAMS. CH 11 Pharm for Nurses Book 1. Following a surgical procedure, the client states that he does not want to take narcotic analgesics for pain because he is afraid he will become addicted to the drug. What is the best response by the nurse to ...

A nurse reviewing the medical history of a client who is scheduled for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination of the cervical vertebra. The nurse should alert the provider to which of the following information in the client's history that is a contraindication to the procedure? - The client has a new tattoo - The client is unable to sit upright - The client has a history of peripheral vascular disease - The client has a pacemaker - ANSWER-The client has a pacemaker An MRI uses ...

ATI Neurocognitive Disorders

A nurse reviewing the medical history of a client who is scheduled for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination of the cervical vertebra. The nurse should alert the provider to which of the following information in the client's history that is a contraindication to the procedure? - The client has a new tattoo - The client is unable to sit upright - The client has a history of peripheral vascular disease - The client has a pacemaker - ANSWER-The client has a pacemaker An MRI uses ...

When reviewing the indications for various antidepressants, nurse should identify that bupropion hydrochloride is an appropriate choice for clients who have which of the following? - Seasonal affective disorder Nicotine addiction Depression A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for alprazolam. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor? (Select all that apply) - Tolerance Anxiety Sedation Respiratory depression A nurse is caring for a client wh...

A bolus of mannitol (Osmitrol) is ordered for a client with a closed-head injury showing manifestations of increasing intracranial pressure. Prior to administration, assessment shows: UO 40 mL/hr, apical HR 88/min, and the pupils equal and reactive. The client is sleepy but easily aroused. After administering mannitol to the client, which of the following should indicate to the nurse that the medication is having the desired effect? A: UO is 100 mL/hr B: Pupils are dilated C: HR is 62/min...