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ATI Med Surg Exam N300 Exam Day Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse in the rehabilitation unit is caring for a patient with a chronic head injury. During the assessment, the nurse holds up a pen and asks the patient to identify the object. The patient replies, 'It's a key.' When considering the patient's response, which part of the brain is involved? The:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The parietal lobe is involved in processing sensory information and object recognition. Misidentifying objects can indicate damage to this area of the brain.
Question 2 of 5
A 24-year-old patient who is an intravenous drug user asks the nurse about preventing acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The nurse informs the patient that the risk of developing the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection from drug use can be reduced by:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Participating in a needle exchange program reduces the risk of HIV transmission by providing sterile needles, lowering the likelihood of infection from shared or contaminated needles.
Question 3 of 5
A patient is admitted to the Emergency Department (ED). The nurse documents 'postictal upon transfer' as evidenced by which observation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The postictal state is characterized by drowsiness, confusion, and other altered mental statuses that follow a seizure. This period can vary in duration depending on the patient and seizure type.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is preparing to turn the patient who sustained a spinal cord injury. How should the nurse proceed?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Log rolling is the safest way to turn a patient with a spinal cord injury, maintaining spinal alignment and preventing further injury. It requires one person to stabilize the head while others turn the body as a single unit.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse suspects autonomic dysreflexia in the patient with a spinal cord injury at the level of C-7. After checking vital signs what are the priority nursing interventions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Elevating the head of the bed, loosening clothing, and checking for urinary catheter obstruction are key steps to lower blood pressure and relieve triggers of autonomic dysreflexia, a potentially life-threatening condition.