ATI MEDICAL SURGICAL NEUROSENSORY
AND MUSCULOSKELETAL EXAM (ACTUAL
EXAM)QUESTIONS WITH VERY
ELABORATED ANSWERS CORRECTRY WELL
ORGANIZED LATEST 2024 –
2025/NEUROSENSORY AND
MUSCULOSKELETAL EXAM ALREADY
GRADED A+
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who suddenly lost
consciousness and fell while at home. The provider determines that the client had
an embolic stroke. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to
administer? - ANSWERS-Tissue plasminogen activator
A nurse is caring for a client who is in balanced suspension skeletal traction and
reports intermittent muscle spasms. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first? - ANSWERS-Check the position of the weight and ropes
,A nurse is caring for a client who has viral meningitis. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - ANSWERS-Check capillary refill at least every 4 hr.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of status epilepticus and requires
seizure precautions. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
ANSWERS-Establish IV access
A nurse is teaching a client and her family about the diagnosis and treatment of
Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify
as an indication that the family understands the teaching? - ANSWERS-"The
medications that treat Alzheimer's disease can help delay cognitive changes."
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new diagnosis of osteoarthritis. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWERS-Crepitus with joint
movement; Decreased range of motion of the affected joint; Joint pain that
resolves with rest
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a closed traumatic brain injury from a
fall and is receiving mechanical ventilation. Which of the following interventions is
the nurse's priority? - ANSWERS-Maintain a PaCO2 of approximately 35 mmHg.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a retinal detachment. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWERS-Flashes of bright light
,A nurse is caring for a client who has a spastic bladder following a spinal cord
injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to help stimulate
micturition? - ANSWERS-Stroke the client's inner thigh
A nurse is teaching a client who has osteoporosis and has a new prescription for
alendronate. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
teaching? - ANSWERS-"Remain upright for 30 minutes after taking this
medication."
A nurse is planning care for a client following a lumbar puncture. Which of the
following actions should the nurse plan to take? - ANSWERS-Ensure that the client
lies flat for up to 12 hr
A nurse is assessing a client who has rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWERS-Ulnar deviation
A nurse is caring for a client who is 72 hr postoperative following an above-the-
knee amputation and reports phantom limb pain. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? - ANSWERS-Request a prescription for gabapentin for the
client
A nurse is developing a teaching plan for a client who has Meniere disease. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse include? - ANSWERS-"Move your
head slowly to decrease vertigo."
, A nurse is reviewing postoperative instructions with a client following cataract
surgery. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of
the instructions? - ANSWERS-"I should call my doctor if my vision gets worse."
A nurse is assessing a client who has a head injury following a motor-vehicle
crash. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings indicates
increasing intracranial pressure? - ANSWERS-Restlessness
A nurse is assessing a client who has a right hemispheric stroke. Which of the
following neurologic deficits should the nurse expect? - ANSWERS-Impulsive
behavior
A nurse is planning to teach a client who has epilepsy and a new prescription for
phenytoin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse plan to include? -
ANSWERS-Take medications at a consistent time each day to maintain therapeutic
blood levels.
A nurse is teaching a client who has Parkinson's disease is prescribed carbidopa-
levodopa. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of
the teaching? - ANSWERS-"I should expect that this medication can cause me to
be drowsy."
A nurse is teaching a client who has multiple sclerosis and has a new prescription
for glatiramer acetate. Which of the following statements indicates that the client
understands the teaching? - ANSWERS-"I will avoid going to the store when it is
crowded."
AND MUSCULOSKELETAL EXAM (ACTUAL
EXAM)QUESTIONS WITH VERY
ELABORATED ANSWERS CORRECTRY WELL
ORGANIZED LATEST 2024 –
2025/NEUROSENSORY AND
MUSCULOSKELETAL EXAM ALREADY
GRADED A+
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who suddenly lost
consciousness and fell while at home. The provider determines that the client had
an embolic stroke. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to
administer? - ANSWERS-Tissue plasminogen activator
A nurse is caring for a client who is in balanced suspension skeletal traction and
reports intermittent muscle spasms. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first? - ANSWERS-Check the position of the weight and ropes
,A nurse is caring for a client who has viral meningitis. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - ANSWERS-Check capillary refill at least every 4 hr.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of status epilepticus and requires
seizure precautions. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
ANSWERS-Establish IV access
A nurse is teaching a client and her family about the diagnosis and treatment of
Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify
as an indication that the family understands the teaching? - ANSWERS-"The
medications that treat Alzheimer's disease can help delay cognitive changes."
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new diagnosis of osteoarthritis. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWERS-Crepitus with joint
movement; Decreased range of motion of the affected joint; Joint pain that
resolves with rest
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a closed traumatic brain injury from a
fall and is receiving mechanical ventilation. Which of the following interventions is
the nurse's priority? - ANSWERS-Maintain a PaCO2 of approximately 35 mmHg.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a retinal detachment. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWERS-Flashes of bright light
,A nurse is caring for a client who has a spastic bladder following a spinal cord
injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to help stimulate
micturition? - ANSWERS-Stroke the client's inner thigh
A nurse is teaching a client who has osteoporosis and has a new prescription for
alendronate. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
teaching? - ANSWERS-"Remain upright for 30 minutes after taking this
medication."
A nurse is planning care for a client following a lumbar puncture. Which of the
following actions should the nurse plan to take? - ANSWERS-Ensure that the client
lies flat for up to 12 hr
A nurse is assessing a client who has rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWERS-Ulnar deviation
A nurse is caring for a client who is 72 hr postoperative following an above-the-
knee amputation and reports phantom limb pain. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? - ANSWERS-Request a prescription for gabapentin for the
client
A nurse is developing a teaching plan for a client who has Meniere disease. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse include? - ANSWERS-"Move your
head slowly to decrease vertigo."
, A nurse is reviewing postoperative instructions with a client following cataract
surgery. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of
the instructions? - ANSWERS-"I should call my doctor if my vision gets worse."
A nurse is assessing a client who has a head injury following a motor-vehicle
crash. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings indicates
increasing intracranial pressure? - ANSWERS-Restlessness
A nurse is assessing a client who has a right hemispheric stroke. Which of the
following neurologic deficits should the nurse expect? - ANSWERS-Impulsive
behavior
A nurse is planning to teach a client who has epilepsy and a new prescription for
phenytoin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse plan to include? -
ANSWERS-Take medications at a consistent time each day to maintain therapeutic
blood levels.
A nurse is teaching a client who has Parkinson's disease is prescribed carbidopa-
levodopa. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of
the teaching? - ANSWERS-"I should expect that this medication can cause me to
be drowsy."
A nurse is teaching a client who has multiple sclerosis and has a new prescription
for glatiramer acetate. Which of the following statements indicates that the client
understands the teaching? - ANSWERS-"I will avoid going to the store when it is
crowded."
