ATI RN
ATI Fundamentals Assessment Exam Midterm Questions
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A client reports experiencing chronic headaches after a recent upper respiratory tract infection. On physical examination, the nurse notes tenderness when palpating over the sinuses. Which condition is likely?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Acute bacterial sinusitis. The client's history of recent upper respiratory tract infection and tenderness over the sinuses suggest a sinus infection. Acute bacterial sinusitis commonly follows a viral upper respiratory infection. The tenderness on palpation indicates inflammation of the sinuses. Rhinitis medicamentosa (
A) is rebound nasal congestion caused by overuse of nasal decongestants, which would not present with sinus tenderness. Epistaxis (
C) is nosebleeds, not related to sinus tenderness. Allergic rhinitis (
D) presents with symptoms like sneezing, itching, and nasal congestion, but not necessarily sinus tenderness.
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