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ATI NEURO PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS-A nurse is caring for a client who has global aphasia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Speak to the client about one idea at a tim ... e b. Ask the client to multi-task. c. Limit questions to yes and no answers. d. Focus on a single form of communication. A nurse is caring for a client who has had a hemorrhagic stroke following a ruptured cerebral aneurysm. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? a. Gradual onset of several hours b. Manifestations preceded by a severe headache c. Maintains consciousness d. History of neurologic deficits lasting less than 1 hr A nurse is caring for a client who has Parkinson’s disease and is taking diphenhydramine 25 mg PO TID. Which of the following therapeutic outcomes should the nurse expect to see? a. Delay in disease progression b. Improved bladder function c. Relief of depression d. Decreased tremors A nurse is teaching a client who is taking benztropine to treat Parkinson’s disease. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following adverse effects? a. Excess salivation b. Difficulty voiding c. Diarrhea d. Slow pulse A nurse who is off duty finds a woman who has collapsed and has right-sided weakness and slurred speech. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Obtain the telephone number of the client's provider. b. Find a location for the client to sit. c. Call emergency services. d. Drive the client to the nearest emergency department. A nurse is planning care for a client who has a cerebral aneurysm. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? a. Elevate the head of bed to 45°. b. Maintain the client on absolute bed rest. c. Administer a cleansing enema. d. Place the client in a room near the nurses' station. A nurse caring for a client who had a right-sided stroke and is exhibiting homonymous hemianopsia when eating. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Provide a nonskid mat to alleviate plate movement. b. Encourage the client to use his right hand when feeding himself. c. Remind the client to look for food on the left side of the tray. d. Encourage the use of the wide grip utensils. A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to have a MRI scan. The client askes the nurse what to expect during the procedure. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? a. "An MRI scan is not distorted by [Show More]

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