ATI RN
ATI Medical Surgical Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with a nasogastric tube. How should patency be maintained?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Flushing with sterile water prevents clogging and maintains tube patency.
Question 2 of 5
A client with a new tracheostomy requires suctioning. What is the priority action?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sterile technique prevents infection in the tracheostomy site.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer insulin. Which type is rapid-acting?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Insulin aspart is a rapid-acting insulin, used to manage postprandial glucose spikes.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has spinal stenosis about exercise. Which of the following statements by the client indicates they understand the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cycling is a low-impact exercise suitable for spinal stenosis, improving fitness without stressing the spine. Aerobics, jogging, and circuit training may involve high-impact or intense movements that could worsen symptoms.
Question 5 of 5
A client who has a history of migraines comes into the clinic reporting 'tingling of the face' and blind spots in the eyes. Which of the following phases of a migraine is the client experiencing?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The aura phase involves neurological symptoms like visual disturbances (blind spots) and sensory symptoms (tingling), which match the client's symptoms. Prodrome involves subtle warning signs like fatigue, postdrome involves lingering symptoms like fatigue, and the headache phase focuses on pain, not these specific neurological symptoms.