ATI LPN
Medical Surgical Nursing Neurological Disorders Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 55-year-old male patient is admitted with a massive GI bleed. The patient is at risk for what type of acute kidney injury?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Massive GI bleed causes hypovolemia, leading to pre-renal AKI (C) from reduced renal perfusion.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse understands that the stress of critical illness may result in which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Critical illness causes hyperglycemia (D) due to stress hormone release (e.g., cortisol, catecholamines).
Question 3 of 5
Which is associated with high levels of noise in the critical care unit?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: High noise levels disrupt sleep (D), impacting patient recovery in critical care.
Question 4 of 5
Which value, when elevated, places the patient at lowest risk for CAD?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: High HDLs (C) reduce CAD risk by removing cholesterol from arteries.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient with severe sepsis. Vital signs assessed by the nurse include BP 88/60 mm Hg, HR 145 beats/min, RR 28 breaths/min, temperature 101°F, CVP 1 mm Hg, and SpO2 94% on 3 L/cannula. Which physician order should the nurse initiate first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Low BP and CVP in sepsis require fluid resuscitation (D) first to restore perfusion.