ATI RN
ATI Adult Medical Surgical Assessment 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has had a left-hemisphere stroke. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Expressive aphasia is common in left-hemisphere strokes, affecting speech production due to damage in language centers.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) and is receiving 3% sodium chloride via continuous IV. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the SIADH is resolving?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A normal urine specific gravity (1.02) indicates appropriate water excretion, suggesting resolving SIADH, as concentrated urine is typical in active SIADH.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is monitoring a client who has a traumatic brain injury and a ventriculostomy drain. The nurse should report which of the following findings as a complication of this therapeutic procedure? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: Infection is a significant risk with ventriculostomy drains due to the invasive nature of the procedure. Vomiting and widening pulse pressure can indicate increased intracranial pressure, a serious complication requiring immediate attention. Equal pupils and normal ICP readings are not complications.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client about fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) for the screening of colorectal cancer. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Avoiding corticosteroids prevents false-positive FOBT results due to their potential to cause gastrointestinal bleeding.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has had a left-hemisphere stroke. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Expressive aphasia is common in left-hemisphere strokes, affecting speech production due to damage in language centers.