ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Custom N235 Final Summer 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has a score of 6 on the Glasgow Coma Scale. The nurse should expect which of the following outcomes based on this score?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A GCS of 6 indicates severe impairment requiring total care, but not a deep coma (GCS 3).
Question 2 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 3 of 5
A nurse in an emergency department is reviewing the medical record of a client who has an extensive burn injury. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Extensive burns cause hemolysis and fluid shifts, leading to low hemoglobin.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client in the oliguric phase of acute kidney injury. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hyperkalemia is expected in the oliguric phase of AKI due to reduced potassium excretion.
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.