ATI RN
ATI Medical Surgical Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client who has uncontrolled diabetes mellitus visits a clinic. Client reports numbness and tingling in the feet which keeps them up at night. The nurse explains this condition as a nerve disorder called peripheral neuropathy. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of what causes this condition?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Elevated blood sugar in uncontrolled diabetes causes nerve damage leading to peripheral neuropathy. The other options do not accurately describe the primary mechanism of diabetic neuropathy.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge instruction to a client who has hypertension that has resulted in a transient ischemic attack (TIA). Which of the following information should the nurse discuss with the client regarding blood pressure (BP) management?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Maintaining systolic blood pressure between 120 and 129 mm Hg aligns with guidelines for tight blood pressure control post-TIA to reduce the risk of recurrent cerebrovascular events.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has epilepsy. Which of the following instructions should be included in the nurse's teaching?(Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E,F
Rationale: These instructions minimize risks of injury during seizures, such as falls, drowning, accidents, or aspiration, and ensure proper positioning for safety and recovery.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching about potential complications to a client who has a spinal cord injury. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching as a common complication of spinal cord injuries? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,C,E
Rationale: Temperature sensitivity (
A) occurs due to autonomic disruption. Contractures (
B) result from immobility and spasticity. Sexual dysfunction (
C) stems from sensory and autonomic changes. UTIs (E) are common due to neurogenic bladder. Disc degeneration (
D) is related to aging, not directly to spinal cord injury.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the electronic medical record of a middle-aged client who was admitted following a stroke. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a modifiable risk factor for stroke?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypertension is a modifiable risk factor for stroke, manageable through lifestyle and medication. Age, sickle cell disease, and family history of cardiovascular disease are non-modifiable risk factors.