ATI RN
ATI Custom MS Nurse Questions
Extract:
Client on the floor in the clonic phase of a tonic-clonic seizure
Question 1 of 5
A nurse enters a client's room and finds the client on the floor in the clonic phase of a tonic-clonic seizure. Which of the following interventions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The nurse should place a pillow under the client's head if the client is on the floor in the clonic phase of a tonic-clonic seizure. This can help protect the client's head from injury during the seizure.
Extract:
Client with osteoporosis taking calcium carbonate
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has osteoporosis and is taking calcium carbonate. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The nurse should monitor the client for flank pain as an adverse effect of taking calcium carbonate. Calcium carbonate is a calcium supplement used to prevent or treat a calcium deficiency. One of the side effects of calcium carbonate is the formation of kidney stones, which can cause flank pain.
Extract:
Woman collapsed with right-sided weakness and slurred speech
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is shopping and finds a woman who has collapsed with right-sided weakness and slurred speech. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The nurse should call emergency medical services if they find a woman who has collapsed with right-sided weakness and slurred speech. These symptoms could indicate a stroke or other serious medical condition that requires immediate medical attention.
Extract:
Client at risk for stroke
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is planning care for several clients and is considering the clients' risk for stroke. Which of the following conditions places the client at risk for an ischemic embolic stroke?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A client who has chronic atrial fibrillation is at risk for an ischemic embolic stroke. An ischemic embolic stroke occurs when a blood clot that forms in one part of the body travels to the brain and blocks blood flow. Atrial fibrillation is a type of irregular heart rhythm that can cause blood to pool, thicken, and clot in the heart or arteries near it.
Extract:
Client with an exacerbation of gout
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has an exacerbation of gout. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B,C,E
Rationale: A nurse collecting data from a client who has an exacerbation of gout should expect to find edema, tophi, and erythema. Gout is a type of arthritis that occurs when urate crystals accumulate in the joints, causing inflammation and intense pain.