ATI LPN
ATI LPN Advanced Med Surg Exam I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with a primary brain tumor is to receive radiation after undergoing surgery to remove the tumor. The nurse knows that they may not receive chemotherapy because of the following reason.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The blood-brain barrier limits the ability of many chemotherapy drugs to pass from the bloodstream into the brain tissue, making it difficult for chemotherapy to effectively treat brain tumors.
Question 2 of 5
A traumatic brain injury that affects the pituitary gland or hypothalamus can cause which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pituitary or hypothalamic damage can lead to diabetes insipidus due to ADH deficiency.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is collecting data on a patient admitted for symptoms of renal insufficiency. Which factor will cause the nurse to suspect prerenal injury?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Impaired blood flow to the kidneys is the hallmark of prerenal injury. Prerenal injuries are caused by conditions that reduce renal perfusion, such as dehydration, heart failure, or shock.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is providing care for a patient diagnosed with a stroke resulting in language disorder. Which type of disorder does the nurse recognize if the patient raises an arm in response to the nurse's direction to stick out his tongue?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Receptive aphasia causes difficulty understanding language, leading to inappropriate responses.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is checking patency of a new right arm AV fistula. What action does the nurse use to do this?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Palpating for a thrill and auscultating for a bruit over the fistula is the correct method for assessing its patency. These signs confirm proper blood flow through the fistula.