ATI n120 Med Surg Exam

Question 1 of 5

The nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department who is experiencing facial droop and slurred speech orally. The physician ordered aspirin to be given orally. What should the nurse do?

A. Instruct the patient to swallow the medication with the head tilted backwardsB. Place the medication in the backwards in the back of the mouth on the affected sideC. Evaluate the patient's ability to swallowD. Provide the patient with thickened liquids

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Evaluating the patient's ability to swallow is critical due to potential dysphagia indicated by facial droop and slurred speech, which could lead to aspiration if medications are given orally without assessment.

Question 2 of 5

Which of the following should be included in patient teaching after hip replacement surgery?

A. Be sure to bend at the hip, not the knee, to pick up items.B. internally rotating your leg is okay, but do not externally rotate it.C. If we need so help you roll in bed, we will roll you towards the operative side.D. You should keep your knees apart using a wedge or pillow.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Keeping knees apart with a wedge or pillow prevents hip adduction, reducing dislocation risk, unlike the other options which increase risk of complications.

Question 3 of 5

Which of the following should be included in patient teaching after hip replacement surgery?

A. Be sure to bend at the hip, not the knee, to pick up items.B. internally rotating your leg is okay, but do not externally rotate it.C. If we need so help you roll in bed, we will roll you towards the operative side.D. You should keep your knees apart using a wedge or pillow.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Keeping knees apart with a wedge or pillow prevents hip adduction, reducing dislocation risk, unlike the other options which increase risk of complications.

Question 4 of 5

A patient has Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection and the viral load is reported as undetectable. What patient teaching should the nurse provide related to this laboratory study results?

A. The patient has the virus but the infection is well controlled and not currently transmissibleB. The syndrome has gone from Stage 3 back to stage 2C. The patient can discontinue with antiretroviral therapy until the viral load rises againD. The patient will be prescribed lower doses of antiretroviral medications for 2 months

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: An undetectable viral load indicates effective antiretroviral therapy, controlling the virus and reducing transmission risk, but ongoing treatment is necessary.

Question 5 of 5

The nurse in a clinic reviewing laboratory results for a patient suspected of having undiagnosed diabetes mellitus. Which of the following results would be diagnostic for diabetes

A. Fasting plasma glucose of 98mg/dlB. Hemoglobin A1C (glycosylated hemoglobin) of 7.2%C. Random plasma glucose of 110 mg/dlD. Two hour plasma glucose of 140mg/dl

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: An HbA1C of 7.2% is diagnostic for diabetes per ADA criteria, reflecting elevated blood glucose over time, unlike the other normal or prediabetes results.

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