ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Custom N235 Final Summer 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client's cranial nerves as part of a neurological examination. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to assess cranial nerve III?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cranial nerve III (oculomotor) controls pupil constriction, so checking pupillary response to light assesses its function.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer blood to a client. The unit of blood on hand is type B, and the client has type AB blood. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Type AB clients can safely receive type B blood because AB has no antibodies against B antigens, making administration appropriate.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse in a trauma unit has received a report on a client who has multiple injuries following a motor vehicle crash. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Evaluating chest expansion assesses breathing, a priority in trauma care per the ABCs.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who has an epidural hematoma following a motor-vehicle crash. Which of the following is an expected finding for this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Epidural hematomas often present with a lucid interval followed by unconsciousness due to rapid bleeding.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client10 client who is experiencing hypovolemic shock. Which of the following blood products should the nurse anticipate administering to this client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Packed RBCs are used to restore blood volume and oxygen-carrying capacity in hypovolemic shock.