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ATI EW N300 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with an intracranial aneurysm that resulted in a cerebral bleed is to be discharged to a rehabilitation facility. Which of the following rehabilitation outcomes would be appropriate for this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Medication adherence is a realistic outcome, supporting long-term health stability post-intracranial injury.
Question 2 of 5
A client's daughter asks the nurse for assistance in communicating with her mother who has sensorineural hearing loss. Which point is appropriate for the nurse to teach?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Facing the individual directly ensures clear visual cues, aiding communication with sensorineural hearing loss.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for several patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Which of the following patients is at the greatest risk of anoxic brain injury?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Prolonged submersion compromises oxygen delivery, leading to diffuse cerebral hypoxia, the primary cause of anoxic brain injury.
Question 4 of 5
A client has a past medical history of coronary artery disease and emphysema. The nurse knows which agent is safest to give?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ipratropium safely alleviates airway constriction in emphysema without cardiovascular effects, suitable for coronary artery disease.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse in the rehabilitation unit is caring for a patient with a chronic head injury. During assessment, the nurse holds up a pen and asks the patient to identify the object. The patient replies, 'It's a key.' When considering the patient's response, which part of the brain is involved in injury?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The temporal lobe processes object recognition; injury causes errors like misidentifying a pen as a key.