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 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 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching about risk factors for developing a stroke with a group of older adult clients. Which of the following nonmodifiable risk factors should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Genetics is a nonmodifiable risk factor for stroke.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a female client who has recurrent kidney stones and is scheduled for an intravenous pyelogram. Which of the following statements by the client should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Shellfish allergy may indicate iodine sensitivity, a contraindication for contrast dye.
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.