ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Exam 3 Fall 2023 Questions
Extract:
A client who was brought in following a seizure. The nurse suspects the client may have meningococcal meningitis when assessment findings include nuchal rigidity and a petechial rash.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in the emergency room is assessing a client who was brought in following a seizure. The nurse suspects the client may have meningococcal meningitis when assessment findings include nuchal rigidity and a petechial rash. After implementing droplet precautions, which of the following actions should the nurse initiate next?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assessing the cranial nerves is the next action because it provides vital information about brain involvement in meningococcal meningitis, which can affect cranial nerve function.
Extract:
A client who had a cerebral aneurysm rupture.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is monitoring a client who had a cerebral aneurysm rupture. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of increased intracranial pressure?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypertension is a manifestation of increased intracranial pressure, part of Cushing's triad, indicating impaired cerebral perfusion post-aneurysm rupture.
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Question 3 of 5
A community health nurse is conducting an educational program on various environmental pollutants. The nurse should emphasize that clients who have which of the following disorders are especially vulnerable to ozone effects?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Asthma makes clients vulnerable to ozone effects, as it worsens airway inflammation and narrowing when exposed to this lung-irritating pollutant.
Extract:
A male preoperative client who has already signed the informed consent for a surgical procedure confides to the practical nurse (PN) that he is really frightened and unsure about undergoing the surgery.
Question 4 of 5
Which priority action should the PN take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: When a client expresses fear and uncertainty about undergoing surgery, it is important for the practical nurse (PN) to communicate this information to the charge nurse or the healthcare provider. By notifying the appropriate person, the PN ensures that the client's concerns are addressed and appropriate interventions can be implemented.
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Question 5 of 5
A community health nurse is assigned to identify activities that are a part of the prevention/mitigation phase of the disaster management cycle. Which of the following activities should the nurse identify as being in the prevention/mitigation phase?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Identifying community members with disabilities reduces vulnerability by ensuring resource access, aligning with the prevention/mitigation phase.