ATI RN
ATI Custom MS Nurse Questions
Extract:
Client with osteoporosis taking calcium carbonate
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has osteoporosis and is taking calcium carbonate. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The nurse should monitor the client for flank pain as an adverse effect of taking calcium carbonate. Calcium carbonate is a calcium supplement used to prevent or treat a calcium deficiency. One of the side effects of calcium carbonate is the formation of kidney stones, which can cause flank pain.
Extract:
Client with a knee injury
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a knee injury. When describing range-of-motion exercises, the nurse should explain that the knee is which of the following types of joints?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The knee is a hinge type of joint. A hinge joint is a type of synovial joint that mainly allows for flexion and extension (and a small degree of medial and lateral rotation). The knee joint is formed by articulations between the patella, femur, and tibia.
Extract:
Client restless following a traumatic brain injury with increased intracranial pressure
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting in the planning of preventative care for a client who is restless following a traumatic brain injury with increased intracranial pressure. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing action?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An appropriate nursing action for a client who is restless following a traumatic brain injury with increased intracranial pressure is to reduce stimuli. This can help calm the client and prevent further increases in intracranial pressure.
Extract:
Woman collapsed with right-sided weakness and slurred speech
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is shopping and finds a woman who has collapsed with right-sided weakness and slurred speech. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The nurse should call emergency medical services if they find a woman who has collapsed with right-sided weakness and slurred speech. These symptoms could indicate a stroke or other serious medical condition that requires immediate medical attention.
Extract:
Older adult client with a new diagnosis of osteoarthritis
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in a clinic is collecting data from an older adult client who has a new diagnosis of osteoarthritis. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate the provider will initially prescribe to the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The nurse should anticipate that the provider will initially prescribe acetaminophen to the client who has a new diagnosis of osteoarthritis. Acetaminophen has been shown to help some people with osteoarthritis who have mild to moderate pain. It is often used as a first-line treatment for osteoarthritis pain.