ATI RN
ATI Medical Surgical Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with a spinal cord injury. Which complication is a priority to monitor?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Autonomic dysreflexia is a life-threatening complication of spinal cord injuries above T6.
Question 2 of 5
A client with a history of alcohol abuse is at risk for which condition?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Wernicke's encephalopathy is caused by thiamine deficiency, common in chronic alcohol abuse.
Question 3 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.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic migraine headaches. The client asks the nurse if it could be a cerebral aneurysm. Which of the following responses should the nurse use?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Most cerebral aneurysms are asymptomatic until rupture, unlike migraines which cause recurring headaches. Seizures, nausea, vomiting, and stiff neck are not typical unless the aneurysm ruptures.
Question 5 of 5
A client with a burn injury requires fluid resuscitation. Which formula guides this process?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Parkland formula calculates fluid needs for burn patients based on body surface area.