ATI RN
ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 V Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a contusion of the brainstem and reports thirst. The client's urinary output was 4,000 mL over the past 24 hr. The nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of the following IV medications?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Excessive thirst and high urine output suggest diabetes insipidus, treated with desmopressin to replace antidiuretic hormone.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is 4 hr postoperative following arterial revascularization of the left femoral artery. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider immediately?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pallor suggests compromised blood flow, a critical complication post-revascularization requiring immediate reporting.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has Graves' disease about recognizing the manifestations of thyroid storm. Which of the following findings should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Thyroid storm causes hyperthermia due to excessive thyroid hormone, leading to increased temperature as a key manifestation.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who sustained major full-thickness burns to their lower legs 12 hr ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Edema is expected in the acute phase of burns due to capillary leakage and fluid shifts.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing an increase in intracranial pressure (ICP). The nurse should expect which of the following as an early manifestation of increased ICP?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Restlessness is an early sign of increased ICP, reflecting cerebral irritation before more severe symptoms appear.