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ATI Detailed Answer Key Medical Surgical Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which statements are correct for lithium?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lithium has a narrow therapeutic window, requiring careful monitoring to prevent toxicity.
Question 2 of 5
What goal assumes the highest priority for Ms. Weeze with an acute asthmatic attack?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Relieving bronchospasm is critical to restore adequate airflow.
Question 3 of 5
What is contraindicated for a client being treated for Ménière’s disease?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: CNS depressants can worsen dizziness and imbalance associated with Ménière’s disease.
Question 4 of 5
A 35-year-old client is admitted for elective tubal ligation. During the preoperative teaching, the client states, 'The anesthesiologist said she was going to give me balanced anesthesia. What exactly is that?' The best explanation by the nurse is that balanced anesthesia:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A regional anesthesia does not produce loss of consciousness and is indicated for excision of moles, cysts, and endoscopic surgeries. Varying amounts of anesthetic agents are used when employing balanced anesthesia. The amounts used depend on the age, weight, condition of the client and the surgical procedure. General anesthesia is a drug induced depression of the central nervous system, which produces loss of consciousness and decreased muscle activity. Balanced anesthesia is a combination of a number of anesthetic agents that produce a smooth induction, appropriate depth of anesthesia, and appropriate muscle relaxation with minimal complications.
Question 5 of 5
Tom has Guillain-Barré syndrome and asks what causes his burning, prickling feeling. You respond by saying
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Guillain-Barré syndrome damages the myelin sheath, leading to abnormal sensations.