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ATI EW N300 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 64-year-old client is prescribed bifocals to correct myopia and presbyopia. To evaluate the effectiveness of the lenses, the nurse will assess the client for:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bifocals correct near and distant vision; effectiveness is assessed by improvements in both.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse in the rehabilitation unit is caring for a patient with a chronic head injury. During assessment, the nurse holds up a pen and asks the patient to identify the object. The patient replies, 'It's a key.' When considering the patient's response, which part of the brain is involved in injury?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The temporal lobe processes object recognition; injury causes errors like misidentifying a pen as a key.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse should educate clients who are HIV+ on proper nutrition, exercise, and stress reduction because these factors will:
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: Nutrition, exercise, and stress reduction enhance well-being, immune function, and strength, supporting HIV management.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient with a spinal cord injury who has a flaccid or atonic bladder. The nurse would provide discharge education to the patient and family regarding which bladder management technique?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Intermittent catheterization is the preferred method for managing flaccid bladder, ensuring complete bladder emptying while minimizing infection risks compared to indwelling catheters.
Question 5 of 5
A 78-year-old client is admitted to the Emergency Department with numbness and weakness of the right arm and slurred speech. Which nursing intervention is a priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A STAT CT scan differentiates ischemic from hemorrhagic stroke, guiding appropriate intervention.