ATI RN
ATI Medical Surgical Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with a mechanical ventilator. What is a priority assessment?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: High-pressure alarms indicate potential issues like airway obstruction or pneumothorax.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is true regarding the physiology of an open pneumothorax?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In an open pneumothorax, air moves freely in and out of the thoracic cavity through the chest wound, often producing audible sounds like sucking or bubbling. Air is not trapped, and it does not fail to pass through the wound.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has degenerative disc disease. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse understand might develop with this condition? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Rationale: Paresthesia, foot drop, and intermittent pain are associated with degenerative disc disease due to nerve compression or irritation. Hyponatremia is unrelated to DDD, and hyperreflexia is not typically a hallmark of this condition, though it may occur in other neurological disorders.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with asthma. Which of the following statements are true regarding physiological changes of the respiratory system in the aging adult client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Age-related respiratory changes, like reduced elasticity, can mimic airway obstruction symptoms.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a student about cerebral edema. The student nurse asks, 'What type of cerebral edema is associated with a client who has a stroke?'
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Vasogenic cerebral edema, caused by blood-brain barrier disruption, is commonly associated with ischemic stroke, allowing fluid leakage into brain tissue. Osmotic, cellular, and interstitial edema are linked to other conditions like hyponatremia, ischemia, or hydrocephalus.