NEURO ATI EXAM/38 Questions and
Answers 2024
A client has been diagnosed with swimmers ear. What solution will the nurse
advise the client to put in their ear? - -diluted alcohol solution after
swimming; it decreases bacteria and dry's the external ear canal's growth
-A client is undergoing an MRI of the cervical vertebrae. What are
contraindications to an MRI? - -Cerebral aneurysm clips
Cardiac pacemakers******
Autonomic internal defibrillator
Metal foreign bodies in the eyes
metal cochlear implants
anything metal
titanium is NOT a magnetic material* and is okay for MRI
-Remember jewelery does NOT exclude a person from an MRI* because it
can be easily removed - -
-What is ataxic breathing? - -breathing consisting of irregular respiratory
rate and rhyhtm
-What are Kussumal respirations? what condition do they occur in? - -deep,
gasping respiratory pattern; diabetic coma
-Cheyne-Stokes respirations - -rhythmic breathing pattern of increasing
depth and rate with a period of apnea of 10 - 20seconds
-What is apneustic breathing? - -slow breathing with a prolonged pause
between inspiration and expiration
-A nurse is taking care of a client post-operatively following a craniotomy.
The client is experiencing increasing urine output. What is this a sign of?
What lab should the nurse check? - -Diabetes inspidius
(caused by damage to the hypothalamus/pituitary gland)
specific gravity
-A client with Meinerres disease is experiencing recurrent episodes. What
should the nurse advise the patient to prevent exacerbations? - -Avoid
sudden movements
avoid watching TV, reading, bright lights
Increase rest
Answers 2024
A client has been diagnosed with swimmers ear. What solution will the nurse
advise the client to put in their ear? - -diluted alcohol solution after
swimming; it decreases bacteria and dry's the external ear canal's growth
-A client is undergoing an MRI of the cervical vertebrae. What are
contraindications to an MRI? - -Cerebral aneurysm clips
Cardiac pacemakers******
Autonomic internal defibrillator
Metal foreign bodies in the eyes
metal cochlear implants
anything metal
titanium is NOT a magnetic material* and is okay for MRI
-Remember jewelery does NOT exclude a person from an MRI* because it
can be easily removed - -
-What is ataxic breathing? - -breathing consisting of irregular respiratory
rate and rhyhtm
-What are Kussumal respirations? what condition do they occur in? - -deep,
gasping respiratory pattern; diabetic coma
-Cheyne-Stokes respirations - -rhythmic breathing pattern of increasing
depth and rate with a period of apnea of 10 - 20seconds
-What is apneustic breathing? - -slow breathing with a prolonged pause
between inspiration and expiration
-A nurse is taking care of a client post-operatively following a craniotomy.
The client is experiencing increasing urine output. What is this a sign of?
What lab should the nurse check? - -Diabetes inspidius
(caused by damage to the hypothalamus/pituitary gland)
specific gravity
-A client with Meinerres disease is experiencing recurrent episodes. What
should the nurse advise the patient to prevent exacerbations? - -Avoid
sudden movements
avoid watching TV, reading, bright lights
Increase rest
