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ATI Advanced Med Surg Cohort 4 Exam Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in a one-day surgery center is providing discharge teaching for a client who is postoperative following a partial meniscectomy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Quadriceps setting exercises help strengthen the quadriceps muscles, crucial for knee stability post-surgery.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client following the application of a leg cast for the treatment of a fracture. If the cast is too tight, which of the following findings should the nurse expect to observe first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pallor of the toes indicates compromised blood flow and is the earliest sign of circulatory impairment due to a tight cast.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in the emergency department is monitoring a client who has a cervical spinal cord injury from a fall. Which of the following complications should the nurse monitor the client for? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,D
Rationale: Weakened gag reflex and hypotension are complications of cervical spinal cord injury due to impaired autonomic and cranial nerve function.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who has wrist pain. Which of the following findings is a manifestation of carpal tunnel syndrome?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Phalen's sign is a test for carpal tunnel syndrome, positive when numbness or pain occurs in the median nerve distribution within 1 minute of wrist flexion.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has right-sided acoustic neuroma resulting in impairment of cranial nerves IX and X. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Impairment of cranial nerves IX and X increases aspiration risk due to impaired swallowing and gag reflex, necessitating suction equipment.