ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Exam 8 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has open-angle glaucoma. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Open-angle glaucoma causes gradual peripheral vision loss due to optic nerve damage.
Question 2 of 5
Which medication may be given to patients with allergic seasonal rhinitis who do not respond to antihistamines and sympathomimetics?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Corticosteroids reduce inflammation in allergic rhinitis when other treatments fail.
Question 3 of 5
Stapedectomy is used to correct which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Stapedectomy treats otosclerosis, where abnormal bone growth impairs sound conduction.
Question 4 of 5
A 60-year-old patient who has had an enucleation asks when he can get his prosthesis fitted. In approximately how many weeks should this patient expect to be fitted?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Prosthesis fitting typically occurs around 8 weeks post-enucleation after healing.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assisting with tonometry on a patient at the ophthalmologist's office. The results indicate the patient's reading to be 17 mm Hg. The nurse interprets this result as IOP.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An IOP of 17 mm Hg is within the normal range (10-21 mm Hg).