ATI RN
ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 I Questions
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.