ATI RN
ATI Medical Surgical Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a group of clients in a medical unit. Which of the following clients is at the highest risk for developing osmotic cerebral edema?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rapid lowering of plasma glucose creates an osmotic gradient, causing brain cells to pull water from plasma, leading to cerebral edema.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has a spinal cord injury. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse expect with neurogenic shock? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,D
Rationale: Hypothermia and bradycardia are characteristic of neurogenic shock due to loss of sympathetic control, leading to heat loss and unopposed parasympathetic activity.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is newly diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. The client states, 'I have no idea why I got this.' Which of the following is the most important question the nurse should ask this client while performing the assessment?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Family history is a significant risk factor for Parkinson's disease due to potential genetic predisposition, making it the most relevant question to assess the client's risk factors.
Question 4 of 5
A client with atrial fibrillation is prescribed digoxin. Which finding indicates toxicity?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nausea and yellow vision are classic signs of digoxin toxicity.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a transection of the spinal cord at the level of cervical 7. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A complete transection at C7 results in total loss of sensory and motor function below the injury due to severed neural pathways.