ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Woolery Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client who has Guillain-Barre syndrome. The client complains of an inability to move both legs and reports a tingling sensation above the waistline. Which is the most important piece of equipment for the nurse to keep at this client's bedside?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Guillain-Barre syndrome can progress rapidly, leading to respiratory muscle weakness, necessitating an intubation tray for potential mechanical ventilation.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client who has Guillain-Barre syndrome. The client complains of an inability to move both legs and reports a tingling sensation above the waistline. Which is the most important piece of equipment for the nurse to keep at this client's bedside?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Guillain-Barre syndrome can progress rapidly, leading to respiratory muscle weakness, necessitating an intubation tray for potential mechanical ventilation.
Extract:
Nurses' Notes
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Client was brought to the emergency department by her husband for complaints of abdominal pain 8/10 in all quadrants. Client is alert and oriented x4, states she has had a fever, nausea, and vomiting "off and on" for 2 days. Existing medical conditions include insulin-dependent type-2 diabetes, hypertension, and end-stage renal disease. Abdomen assessed, found to be rigid and distended. Rebound tenderness noted on palpation. Bowel sounds auscultated, hyperactive in all quadrants. Catheter present in abdominal wall, currently clamped. Client states "I do my own dialysis every day. Yesterday the effluent was cloudy. I haven't done an exchange yet today." STAT BMP and CBC have resulted. Physician notified. Awaiting orders.
Vital Signs
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Temperature: 39.1°C (102.3°F)
Pulse rate: 110/min
Respiratory rate: 24/min
Blood pressure: 123/70 mmHg
Oxygen saturation: 95% room air
Laboratory results
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BMP:
Creatinine: 3.8 mg/dL
Glucose: 180 mg/dL
Potassium: 5.4 mEq/L
Sodium: 134 mEq/L
BUN: 68 mg/dL CBC:
WBC: 15,000/mm3
RBC: 4.3 x 10/μL
Platelets: 250,000/μL
Hemoglobin: 12 g/dL
Hematocrit: 39%
Question 3 of 5
The client is experiencing...... caused by.....
Correct Answer: A,B
Rationale: Peritonitis is indicated by abdominal pain, fever, and cloudy dialysis effluent, caused by peritoneal dialysis.
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Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has been on levothyroxine for several months. Which of the following findings indicates a therapeutic response to the medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Increased energy levels indicate that levothyroxine is effectively treating hypothyroidism symptoms.
Question 5 of 5
A client is seen in a primary care provider's office. The client has gradually developed a stooped posture, shuffling gait, and a lack of facial expressions. Which medication should the nurse anticipate will be prescribed to treat these symptoms?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Carbidopa-levodopa treats Parkinson's disease symptoms like stooped posture and shuffling gait.