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Adult Medical Surgical ATI Questions
Question 1 of 9
What does progression of patients through various phases of care in a postanesthesia care unit (PACU) primarily depend on?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 9
Which task should be delegated to the LPN/LVN?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 9
The patient experiences sudden pain in his right calf while sitting at home. He is diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis (DVT). The first intervention is to
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 9
The health care provider has ordered IV morphine q2-4hr PRN for a patient following major abdominal surgery. When should the nurse plan to administer the morphine?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 9
A client has undergone the Snellen eye chart and has 20/40 vision. Which of the following is true for this client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 6 of 9
A client had a stroke involving the right cerebral hemisphere. The nurse should monitor for which of the following findings?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Poor impulse control. When a client has a stroke involving the right cerebral hemisphere, it can affect their ability to regulate emotions and impulses. The right hemisphere is responsible for inhibiting impulsive behavior, so damage to this area can lead to poor impulse control. This can manifest as impulsivity, lack of judgement, and difficulty controlling emotions. Summary of Incorrect Choices: B: Inability to discriminate words and letters - This is typically associated with left cerebral hemisphere damage, not right hemisphere. C: Deficits in the right visual field - This is associated with damage to the left occipital lobe, not the right hemisphere. D: Motor retardation - Motor functions are controlled by the opposite side of the brain, so right hemisphere damage would typically affect the left side of the body, not motor function in general.
Question 7 of 9
Which type of therapy helps clients alter irrational thinking and replace negative self-statements with positive ones?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 8 of 9
When teaching a group of clients about emergency care for a snake bite, which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Immobilize the affected extremity with a splint. This is important to prevent the spread of venom through the lymphatic system. Elevating the extremity (A) can increase the spread of venom. Applying ice (C) can constrict blood vessels, trapping venom in the area. Applying a tourniquet (D) can lead to tissue damage and worsen the condition. Immobilizing with a splint is the most effective way to limit movement and venom spread.
Question 9 of 9
Which of the four phases of pain transmission is characterized by the peripheral nerve fibers forming synapses with neurons in the spinal cord and the pain impulses moving away from the spinal cord to the reticular activating system, the limbic system, the thalamus, and finally the cerebral cortex?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.