ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 I | Nurselytic

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Question 1 of 5

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has pulmonary tuberculosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse include as an indication that the client is no longer infectious?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Negative sputum cultures definitively indicate the client is no longer contagious with TB.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is admitting a client who has meningitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Photophobia is a classic symptom of meningitis due to meningeal irritation.

Question 3 of 5

A patient is exhibiting an altered level of consciousness and is unresponsive to verbal stimuli. To elicit a response from a painful stimulus, the nurse would:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Pinching the trapezius muscle is a standard, safe method to assess response to painful stimuli in an unresponsive patient, per neurological assessment protocols.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Lowering the client to the floor prevents injury, making it the first priority during a seizure.

Question 5 of 5

The nurse is caring for several clients on a hospital unit. Which of the following clients is most at risk for hypoglycemia?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Excess insulin in type 1 diabetes significantly increases hypoglycemia risk.

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