ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Woolery Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with a cold sore on the lip has been diagnosed with herpes simplex virus. Which neurological disorder may the client be at risk for in the future?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: HSV can cause Bell's palsy by leading to inflammation of the facial nerve.
Extract:
Vital signs
0900:
Temperature 36.7° C (98° F)
Heart rate 119/min
Respiratory rate 26/min
Blood pressure 149/95 mm Hg
Oxygen saturation 92% on room air
Nurses' Notes
0900:
Client is a 45-year-old male brought to ED by family member due to new- onset chest pain and shortness of breath. Client describes pain as 10/10, substernal, and radiating to the left scapula.
Oriented to person, place, time, and situation.
Skin pale, cool, and diaphoretic, peripheral pulses weak.
$152 heard upon auscultation. Lungs clear bilaterally.
Client denies medical history and states no home medications.
Diagnostic results
0915:
12 Lead EKG:
ST-Elevation in leads V2-V6, rate 119 Point of Care Troponin:
1,40 ng/mL
Question 2 of 5
Select the 3 orders that the nurse should expect for this client.
Correct Answer: A,E,F
Rationale: Cardiac catheterization, supplemental oxygen, and nitroglycerin are standard for acute myocardial infarction management.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in an ophthalmology clinic is assessing a client who has suspected primary open-angle glaucoma (PAOG). Which assessment finding would support a diagnosis of this type of glaucoma?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Loss of peripheral vision is a hallmark of primary open-angle glaucoma.
Question 4 of 5
A client has had recurrent kidney stones. Upon lab analysis of the client's urine, it is found that excessive oxalate intake is the underlying cause. Which of the following high-oxalate foods should the nurse instruct the client to avoid?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Spinach is high in oxalates, which can contribute to calcium oxalate kidney stones.
Question 5 of 5
A client in the emergency department is experiencing an acute asthma exacerbation, which has not improved with albuterol nebulizer treatments. The client is obviously struggling to breathe. The nurse anticipates that intubation and mechanical ventilation will be needed based on which of the following assessment findings?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hypotension in an asthma exacerbation can indicate severe respiratory distress, suggesting the need for intubation.