ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Exam 8 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse collecting data from a client who has Meniere's disease? Which of the following is an expected finding for this client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Meniere's disease causes progressive hearing loss due to inner ear fluid buildup.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse assessing the results of a Rinne test sees the notation of BC > AC. How should the nurse translate this result?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: BC > AC indicates conductive hearing loss, where bone conduction is clearer than air conduction.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is assisting with tonometry on a patient at the ophthalmologist's office. The results indicate the patient's reading to be 17 mm Hg. The nurse interprets this result as IOP.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An IOP of 17 mm Hg is within the normal range (10-21 mm Hg).
Question 4 of 5
A patient undergoing a Weber test says that the sound is louder in her left ear. What should this result indicate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In the Weber test, sound lateralizing to the affected ear indicates conductive hearing loss in that ear.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data about a client's cranial nerves. Which of the following methods should the nurse use to identify a problem with cranial nerve II?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Snellen chart tests visual acuity, assessing cranial nerve II (optic nerve) function.