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ATI N 1201222 Med Surg Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client arrives at the emergency room experiencing status epilepticus. Which of the following interventions should the nurse anticipate performing first for this client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: IV diazepam rapidly stops status epilepticus. Glucocorticoids, telemetry, and hourly assessments are secondary.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching the family of a client who has a new diagnosis of epilepsy about actions to take if the client experiences a seizure. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Moving objects away prevents injury during a seizure. Restraining risks harm, lying on back increases aspiration risk, and tongue blades can cause injury.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a client who states, 'That looks different from the pill I usually take.' Which is the best response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Asking about the usual pill validates the client's concern and ensures medication accuracy. Other responses dismiss the concern or assume correctness without verification.
Question 4 of 5
A client is prescribed antibiotics while pending the results of their wound culture. The nurse understands this method of medication therapy is known as:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Empiric therapy involves administering antibiotics based on clinical signs before culture results confirm the infection's cause, aiming to manage infections promptly. Supplemental therapy enhances primary treatment, and replacement therapy restores deficient substances, neither applicable here.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who is confined to bed. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Repositioning every 2 hours prevents pressure ulcers. Moist skin risks breakdown, assessment is monitoring, and massaging reddened areas can worsen damage.