ATI RN
ATI RN Custom Nursing 221 Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in a burn treatment center is caring for a client who is admitted with severe burns to both lower extremities and is scheduled for an escharotomy. The client's spouse asks the nurse what the procedure entails. Which of the following nursing statements is appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An escharotomy involves incisions in the eschar to relieve pressure and improve circulation.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing a client who has AIDS for discharge. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the discharge instructions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Good cleaning practices prevent infection spread in AIDS patients.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who reports numbness and pain in his right palm, index finger, and middle finger. The client reports working with a keyboard most of the time while at work. The nurse suspects carpal tunnel syndrome. Which of the following tests should the nurse request that the client perform?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Holding the wrist at a 90-degree flexion (Phalen's test) is a diagnostic test for carpal tunnel syndrome.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has meningitis, a temperature of 39.7° C (103.5° F) and is prescribed a hypothermia blanket. While using this therapy, the nurse should know that the client must carefully be observed for which of the following complications?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Shivering can counteract the cooling effect of the hypothermia blanket.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in an emergency room is caring for a client who sustained partial-thickness burns to both lower legs, chest, face, and both forearms. Which of the following is the priority action the nurse should take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Inspecting the mouth for signs of inhalation injuries is the priority action as inhalation injuries can lead to airway obstruction and respiratory failure.