ATI RN
ATI Advanced Med Surg Cohort 4 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse at a community health clinic is caring for a client who reports a headache and stiff neck. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Neurological assessment is the priority to identify potential emergencies like meningitis, guiding further management.
Question 2 of 5
A patient is being admitted with possible stroke. Which information from the assessment indicates that the nurse should consult with the health care provider before giving a prescribed dose of aspirin?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Severe headache suggests possible hemorrhagic stroke, where aspirin could worsen bleeding.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is conducting a primary survey of a client who has sustained life-threatening injuries due to a motor-vehicle crash. Identify the sequence of actions the nurse should take.
Correct Answer: B,E,D,A,C
Rationale: The primary survey follows the ABCDE approach: airway (jaw-thrust), breathing (ventilatory efforts), disability (Glasgow Coma Scale), circulation (IV access), and exposure (remove clothing).
Question 4 of 5
What will the nurse tell the patient who has cerebral atherosclerosis about taking clopidogrel?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Clopidogrel inhibits platelet aggregation, reducing plaque formation in atherosclerosis, not dissolving existing clots.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse at a community health clinic is caring for a client who reports a headache and stiff neck. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Neurological assessment is the priority to identify potential emergencies like meningitis, guiding further management.