ATI RN
ATI RN Custom Nursing 221 Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has HIV. Which of the following laboratory values is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A CD4-T-cell count of 180 cells/mm³ indicates severe immune system damage, making it the priority.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for four clients who are 24 to 36 hr postoperative. Which of the following surgical procedures places the client at risk for deep-vein thrombosis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hip arthroplasty increases DVT risk due to prolonged immobility.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in an ophthalmology clinic is interviewing a client who was referred by his primary care provider for suspicion of cataracts. The nurse should expect the client to report.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cataracts commonly cause decreased color perception.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has had a stroke involving the right hemisphere. Which of the following alterations in function should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Right hemisphere strokes often cause aphasia.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning a presentation about HIV for a church-based group. Which of the following information about HIV transmission should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: HIV is primarily transmitted through infected body fluids.