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Adult Medical Surgical ATI Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which complications are related to anorexia nervosa?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A client had a stroke involving the right cerebral hemisphere. The nurse should monitor for which of the following findings?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Poor impulse control. When a client has a stroke involving the right cerebral hemisphere, it can affect their ability to regulate emotions and impulses. The right hemisphere is responsible for inhibiting impulsive behavior, so damage to this area can lead to poor impulse control. This can manifest as impulsivity, lack of judgement, and difficulty controlling emotions.
Summary of Incorrect
Choices:
B: Inability to discriminate words and letters - This is typically associated with left cerebral hemisphere damage, not right hemisphere.
C: Deficits in the right visual field - This is associated with damage to the left occipital lobe, not the right hemisphere.
D: Motor retardation - Motor functions are controlled by the opposite side of the brain, so right hemisphere damage would typically affect the left side of the body, not motor function in general.
Question 3 of 5
The medical-surgical nurse, who cares for a patient newly diagnosed with cancer, observes the patient becoming angry with the physicians and nursing staff. The best approach to diffuse the emotionally charged discussion is to
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Which actions are done primarily by an informatics nurse (select all that apply)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Which assessment tools can be used to assess the cardiac system (select all that apply)?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.