ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Npro 2000 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in a drug and alcohol detoxification center is planning care for a client who has alcohol use disorder and is currently in withdrawal. Which of the following interventions should the nurse identify as the priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hydration and rest are priorities during alcohol withdrawal to prevent complications from fluid loss and physiological stress.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has myxedema coma. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Facial edema is characteristic of myxedema coma due to mucopolysaccharide deposition from severe hypothyroidism.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has meningitis and notes that when passively flexing the client's neck, there is an involuntary flexion of both legs. Which of the following conditions is the client displaying?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Brudzinski's sign is indicated by involuntary leg flexion during neck flexion, a key sign of meningeal irritation in meningitis.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) and reports having shortness of breath and swelling in his lower extremities. Upon assessment, the nurse notes the client has crackles in his lungs and an elevated blood pressure. The nurse should suspect which of the following based on the client's manifestations?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypervolemia in ESKD causes fluid overload, leading to pulmonary edema, extremity swelling, and hypertension.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in a clinic is reviewing the laboratory values of a client who has primary hypothyroidism. The nurse should anticipate an elevation of which of the following laboratory values?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Elevated TSH is the hallmark of primary hypothyroidism as the pituitary compensates for low thyroid hormone production.