ATI RN
ATI Advanced Med Surg Cohort 4 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to have a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan. The client asks the nurse what to expect during the procedure. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: MRI scanners are noisy, and earplugs are provided to reduce discomfort, accurately informing the client about the procedure.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has had a spinal cord injury at the level of the T2-T3 vertebrae. When planning care, the nurse should anticipate which of the following types of disability?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A spinal cord injury at T2-T3 typically results in paraplegia, affecting the lower extremities and possibly the trunk, due to the level of the lesion.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in the emergency department is monitoring a client who has a cervical spinal cord injury from a fall. Which of the following complications should the nurse monitor the client for? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,D
Rationale: Weakened gag reflex and hypotension are complications of cervical spinal cord injury due to impaired autonomic and cranial nerve function.
Question 4 of 5
A high school teacher who has been diagnosed with epilepsy after having a generalized tonic-clonic seizure tells the nurse, 'I cannot teach anymore. It will be too upsetting if I have a seizure at work.' How should the nurse respond to specifically address the patient's concern?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reassuring the patient that epilepsy can often be controlled with medications directly addresses their fear of having a seizure at work, supporting their ability to continue teaching.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is in a client's room when the client begins having a tonic-clonic seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Turning the client's head to the side prevents aspiration by allowing secretions or vomitus to drain, prioritizing airway protection during a seizure.