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ATI MEDICAL SURGICAL NEUROSENSORY
AND MUSCULOSKELETAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS ||latest 2025/2026
A nurse is teaching a client and her family about the diagnosis and the treatment
of Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following statements should the nurse
identify as an indication that the family understands the teaching -
(ANSWER)"The medications that treat Alzheimer's disease can help delay
cognitive changes
Medications that treat Alzheimer's disease enhance the availability of
acetylcholine, which can slow cognitive decline in some clients.
A nurse is performing a pain assessments for a client who is postoperative. Which
of the following findings should the nurse use to determine the severity of the
clients pain - (ANSWER)Clients report of pain on a pain scale
The nurse should use a client's report of pain on a standardized pain scale to
determine the severity of the client's pain.
A nurse is assessing a client who is quadriplegic following a cervical fracture at the
vertebral level C5. The client reports throbbing headache and nausea. The nurse
notes facial flushing and a blood pressure of 220/110 mm Hg. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first - (ANSWER)Elevate the head of the
clients bed
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These assessment findings indicate that the client is experiencing autonomic
dysreflexia and is at greatest risk for possible rupture of a cerebral vessel or
increased intracranial pressure. The first action the nurse should take is to move
the client from a supine to an upright position, which will result in rapid postural
hypotension.
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
understand the teaching - (ANSWER)"I will avoid going to the store when it is
crowded"
Clients who are prescribed this medication are instructed to avoid crowds and
individuals who have infection.
A nurse is teaching an assistive personnel about providing care to a client
following a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include? - (ANSWER)Place the abductor pillow between the client's legs
when turning the client.
The nurse should inform the AP that a client who had a total hip arthroplasty
should maintain the hip in abduction following surgery to reduce the risk of
dislocating the affected hip. The AP should place an abductor pillow between the
client's legs when turning the client to keep the hips in abduction.
A nurse I teaching a client who has Parkingson's disease and is prescribed
carbidopa-levodopa. Which of the following client statements indicates a n
understanding if the teaching? - (ANSWER)"I should erect this medication to
cause me to be drowsy"
ATI MEDICAL SURGICAL NEUROSENSORY
AND MUSCULOSKELETAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS ||latest 2025/2026
A nurse is teaching a client and her family about the diagnosis and the treatment
of Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following statements should the nurse
identify as an indication that the family understands the teaching -
(ANSWER)"The medications that treat Alzheimer's disease can help delay
cognitive changes
Medications that treat Alzheimer's disease enhance the availability of
acetylcholine, which can slow cognitive decline in some clients.
A nurse is performing a pain assessments for a client who is postoperative. Which
of the following findings should the nurse use to determine the severity of the
clients pain - (ANSWER)Clients report of pain on a pain scale
The nurse should use a client's report of pain on a standardized pain scale to
determine the severity of the client's pain.
A nurse is assessing a client who is quadriplegic following a cervical fracture at the
vertebral level C5. The client reports throbbing headache and nausea. The nurse
notes facial flushing and a blood pressure of 220/110 mm Hg. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first - (ANSWER)Elevate the head of the
clients bed
, 2
These assessment findings indicate that the client is experiencing autonomic
dysreflexia and is at greatest risk for possible rupture of a cerebral vessel or
increased intracranial pressure. The first action the nurse should take is to move
the client from a supine to an upright position, which will result in rapid postural
hypotension.
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
understand the teaching - (ANSWER)"I will avoid going to the store when it is
crowded"
Clients who are prescribed this medication are instructed to avoid crowds and
individuals who have infection.
A nurse is teaching an assistive personnel about providing care to a client
following a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include? - (ANSWER)Place the abductor pillow between the client's legs
when turning the client.
The nurse should inform the AP that a client who had a total hip arthroplasty
should maintain the hip in abduction following surgery to reduce the risk of
dislocating the affected hip. The AP should place an abductor pillow between the
client's legs when turning the client to keep the hips in abduction.
A nurse I teaching a client who has Parkingson's disease and is prescribed
carbidopa-levodopa. Which of the following client statements indicates a n
understanding if the teaching? - (ANSWER)"I should erect this medication to
cause me to be drowsy"
