NURSING 449: ATI NEURO Q & A
I. A nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke involving the right cerebral
hemisphere. The nurse should monitor for which of the following findings?
Poor impulse control
Unable to discriminate words and
letters Deficits in the right visual
field
Motor retardation
II. A nursing is caring for a client who has aphasia following a stroke. A family member
ask the nurse how she should communicate with the client. Which of the following
responses by the nurse is appropriate?
Incorporate nonverbal cues in the conversation
Ask multiple choice questions as part of
conversation Use a high-pitched tone of voice
when speaking
Use simple, child-like statements when speaking
III. A nurse is preparing to administer an osmotic diuretic IV to a client with increased
intracranial pressure. Which of the following should the nurse identify as the purpose
of the medication?
Reduce edema of the
brain Provide fluid
hydration Increase cell
size in the brain
Expand extracellular fluid volume
IV. A nurse is assessing a client’s cranial nerves as part of a neurological
I. A nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke involving the right cerebral
hemisphere. The nurse should monitor for which of the following findings?
Poor impulse control
Unable to discriminate words and
letters Deficits in the right visual
field
Motor retardation
II. A nursing is caring for a client who has aphasia following a stroke. A family member
ask the nurse how she should communicate with the client. Which of the following
responses by the nurse is appropriate?
Incorporate nonverbal cues in the conversation
Ask multiple choice questions as part of
conversation Use a high-pitched tone of voice
when speaking
Use simple, child-like statements when speaking
III. A nurse is preparing to administer an osmotic diuretic IV to a client with increased
intracranial pressure. Which of the following should the nurse identify as the purpose
of the medication?
Reduce edema of the
brain Provide fluid
hydration Increase cell
size in the brain
Expand extracellular fluid volume
IV. A nurse is assessing a client’s cranial nerves as part of a neurological
