ATI RN
ATI Medical Surgical Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with a fractured femur is in traction. What is the priority assessment?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Skin breakdown is a risk in traction due to prolonged immobility.
Question 2 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, contractures, sexual dysfunction, and UTIs are common due to autonomic disruption, immobility, and bladder dysfunction.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for an older adult client in the emergency department who sustained a head injury due to a fall. Which of the following are common reasons for head injuries in older adults? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Common reasons for head injuries in older adults include decreased visual acuity, polypharmacy, and weakness, which contribute to falls. Motor vehicle crashes are less common causes of head injuries in this population compared to falls-related factors.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring crees for a client who has a transection of the spinal cord at the level of cervical 7. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A complete spinal cord transection at C7 results in total loss of sensory and motor function below the injury level, making no sensation or movement the expected finding. Partial movement or sensation would indicate an incomplete injury, which is not consistent with a transection.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with a mechanical ventilator. What is a priority assessment?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: High-pressure alarms indicate potential issues like airway obstruction or pneumothorax.