ATI LPN
Medical-Surgical Nursing Neurological System Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient with acute kidney injury has the following labs: GFR 92 mL/min, BUN 17 mg.dL, potassium 4.9 mEq/L, and creatinine 1 mg/dL. The patient's 24-hour urine output is 1.75 liters. Based on these findings, what stage of AKI is this patient in?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Normal labs and urine output (1.75 L) suggest recovery (D) from AKI, not initiation, oliguric, or diuresis stages.
Question 2 of 5
A patient is admitted to the hospital with acute pancreatitis and pain. What type of pain would the nurse note for this patient?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Acute pancreatitis pain is severe, unrelenting, epigastric, and radiates to the back (D) due to pancreatic inflammation.
Question 3 of 5
Being present during a code can assist family members in:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Family presence (D) helps them see all efforts were made, aiding closure.
Question 4 of 5
Nursing management of the patient with angina is directed toward
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assessing and documenting pain (C) guides angina management and treatment efficacy.
Question 5 of 5
A patient with a head injury has an intracranial pressure (ICP) of 18 mmHg. The blood pressure is 144/90 mm Hg, and mean arterial pressure (MAP) is 108 mmHg. What is the cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: CPP = MAP - ICP = 108 - 18 = 90 mmHg (A), ensuring adequate brain perfusion.