ATI Head, Neck, and Neurological 3.0
Test Exam Questions Answered
Correctly (Qs) 2026 update
a nurse is preforming a head to toe assessment on a client. which of the following assessment findings
may indicate that the client has a thyroid disorder?
beefy red tongue
swollen lymph nodes
lump on anterior neck
lip color is darker than surrounding skin - CORRECT ANSWERS lump on anterior neck
a nurse is assessing a clients mouth. the nurse should identify that which of the following is an expected
finding?
Yellowing of the hard palate
Red spots on the hard palate
White patches on the tongue
Large vein on the ventral surface of the tongue - CORRECT ANSWERS Large vein on the
ventral surface of the tongue
a nurse is performing a head & neck asssessment on a client. the client reports a high pitched ringing in
their ears. which of the following terms should the nurse use when documenting what the client is
experiencing?
Tinnitus
, Strabismus
Bell's palsy
Hirsutism - CORRECT ANSWERS tinnitus
a nurse is admitting a client who has had a stroke. which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Keep the bedside table at the end of the client's bed.
Place a towel on the client's bathroom floor.
Raise the four side rails of the client's bed.
Keep the client's bed in the lowest position. - CORRECT ANSWERS Keep the client's bed in
the lowest position.
A nurse is assessing a client who has a lump on their neck. Which of the following questions should the
nurse ask the client?
"Is the lump causing you discomfort?"
"How long has the lump been on your neck?"
"Have you started taking a new medication?"
"Are you experiencing difficulty breathing?"
"Are you having difficulty swallowing?" - CORRECT ANSWERS "Is the lump causing you
discomfort?"
"How long has the lump been on your neck?"
"Are you experiencing difficulty breathing?"
"Are you having difficulty swallowing?"
A nurse is assessing a client's head. Which of the following should the nurse identify as an unexpected
finding?
Test Exam Questions Answered
Correctly (Qs) 2026 update
a nurse is preforming a head to toe assessment on a client. which of the following assessment findings
may indicate that the client has a thyroid disorder?
beefy red tongue
swollen lymph nodes
lump on anterior neck
lip color is darker than surrounding skin - CORRECT ANSWERS lump on anterior neck
a nurse is assessing a clients mouth. the nurse should identify that which of the following is an expected
finding?
Yellowing of the hard palate
Red spots on the hard palate
White patches on the tongue
Large vein on the ventral surface of the tongue - CORRECT ANSWERS Large vein on the
ventral surface of the tongue
a nurse is performing a head & neck asssessment on a client. the client reports a high pitched ringing in
their ears. which of the following terms should the nurse use when documenting what the client is
experiencing?
Tinnitus
, Strabismus
Bell's palsy
Hirsutism - CORRECT ANSWERS tinnitus
a nurse is admitting a client who has had a stroke. which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Keep the bedside table at the end of the client's bed.
Place a towel on the client's bathroom floor.
Raise the four side rails of the client's bed.
Keep the client's bed in the lowest position. - CORRECT ANSWERS Keep the client's bed in
the lowest position.
A nurse is assessing a client who has a lump on their neck. Which of the following questions should the
nurse ask the client?
"Is the lump causing you discomfort?"
"How long has the lump been on your neck?"
"Have you started taking a new medication?"
"Are you experiencing difficulty breathing?"
"Are you having difficulty swallowing?" - CORRECT ANSWERS "Is the lump causing you
discomfort?"
"How long has the lump been on your neck?"
"Are you experiencing difficulty breathing?"
"Are you having difficulty swallowing?"
A nurse is assessing a client's head. Which of the following should the nurse identify as an unexpected
finding?
