ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn RN I Questions
Extract:
A client who had a heart attack.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who questions the need for cardiac rehabilitation, stating, 'My heart is permanently damaged from the heart attack, so what's the point of cardiac rehabilitation?' Which response should the nurse prioritize?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Explains cardiac rehab's role in safely restoring activity levels.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing education regarding biologic threats. When discussing anthrax, which of the following should be included as potential portals of entry?
Correct Answer: B,C,E
Rationale: B: Cutaneous anthrax enters via skin. C: Inhalation anthrax via lungs. E: Gastrointestinal anthrax via ingestion.
Question 3 of 5
A nursing preceptor is reviewing life expectancy in the twentieth century with a new nurse. The nurse should recognize that which of the following was most responsible for the dramatic increase in life expectancy during the twentieth century?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sanitation and public health reduced infectious diseases, significantly boosting life expectancy.
Extract:
A client who was brought into the emergency room following a seizure, with nuchal rigidity and a petechial rash.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who was brought into the emergency room following a seizure. The nurse suspects the client may have meningococcal meningitis when assessment findings include nuchal rigidity and a petechial rash. After implementing droplet precautions, which of the following actions should the nurse initiate next?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A vascular assessment evaluates circulatory impact, critical for guiding treatment in suspected meningococcal meningitis.
Extract:
A client who had a cerebral aneurysm rupture.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is monitoring a client who had a cerebral aneurysm rupture. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of increased intracranial pressure (ICP)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypertension is part of Cushing's triad, indicating increased ICP.