ATI RN
ATI Custom MS Nurse Questions
Extract:
Client with a leg cast for a fractured wrist
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client following the application of a leg cast for the treatment of a fracture. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect to find first if the cast is too tight?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: When a cast is too tight, it can compromise blood circulation to the extremity. This results in decreased blood flow and reduced oxygenation, causing the toes to feel cool to the touch.
Extract:
Client with a fractured femur
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about Russell's traction with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The nurse should tell the newly licensed nurse that Russell's traction uses a sling under the knee to treat a fracture of the femur. Russell's traction is a type of skin traction that is used to immobilize and align a fractured femur.
Extract:
Older adult client with an intracapsular fracture of the right hip following a fall, in Buck's traction
Question 3 of 5
An older adult client on an orthopedic unit has an intracapsular fracture of the right hip following a fall. The client is in Buck's traction and will have hip prosthesis surgery in the morning. The nurse should reinforce with the client that this type of traction promotes which of the following outcomes?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The nurse should reinforce to the client that Buck's traction promotes relief from muscle spasms. Buck's traction is a type of skin traction that is widely used for fractures of the femur and hip. It uses splints, bandages, and adhesive tapes to position a limb near the fracture and then applies pressure using weights and pulleys.
Extract:
Client with rheumatoid arthritis
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following is an expected finding for this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Boutonniere deformity is an expected finding for a client who has rheumatoid arthritis. It is a type of hand deformity that can occur in people with rheumatoid arthritis. It is characterized by a bent middle finger joint and a hyperextended fingertip.
Extract:
Client unconscious following a stroke
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is unconscious following a stroke. Which of the following nursing interventions is of highest priority?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The highest priority nursing intervention for a client who is unconscious following a stroke is to suction saliva from the client's mouth. This can help prevent aspiration and maintain a patent airway, which is essential for the client's survival.