ATI RN
ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has skeletal traction applied to the left leg. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A trapeze bar aids mobility and repositioning while maintaining traction alignment.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a seizure disorder. Which of the following equipment should the nurse place in the client's room?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An oral airway can maintain airway patency during a seizure if needed.
Question 3 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 hours. The nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of the following intravenous (IV) medications?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Excessive urination and thirst suggest diabetes insipidus from brainstem injury; desmopressin replaces ADH to reduce urine output.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client who has meningitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Photophobia is a classic symptom of meningitis due to meningeal irritation.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in the emergency department is monitoring a client who is receiving dopamine to treat hypovolemic shock. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication for increasing the client's dopamine dosage?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: BP of 90/50 mm Hg indicates persistent hypotension, suggesting the need for a higher dopamine dose.