ATI RN
ATI Custom MS Nurse Questions
Extract:
Client with rheumatoid arthritis
Question 1 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 with an exacerbation of gout
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has an exacerbation of gout. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B,C,E
Rationale: A nurse collecting data from a client who has an exacerbation of gout should expect to find edema, tophi, and erythema. Gout is a type of arthritis that occurs when urate crystals accumulate in the joints, causing inflammation and intense pain.
Extract:
Client restless following a traumatic brain injury with increased intracranial pressure
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting in the planning of preventative care for a client who is restless following a traumatic brain injury with increased intracranial pressure. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing action?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An appropriate nursing action for a client who is restless following a traumatic brain injury with increased intracranial pressure is to reduce stimuli. This can help calm the client and prevent further increases in intracranial pressure.
Extract:
Client with a new concussion following a motor-vehicle crash
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting with caring for a client who has a new concussion following a motor-vehicle crash. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following manifestations of increased intracranial pressure?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The nurse should monitor the client for lethargy as a manifestation of increased intracranial pressure. Increased intracranial pressure (ICP) is a rise in pressure around the brain that can occur due to various reasons such as brain injury, bleeding into the brain, swelling in the brain, or an increase in cerebrospinal fluid.
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Client with myasthenia gravis in crisis
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in the emergency department is assisting with the care of a client who has myasthenia gravis and is in crisis. The nurse should identify that which of the following factors can cause a myasthenic crisis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nurse should identify that developing a respiratory infection can cause a myasthenic crisis in a client who has myasthenia gravis. A myasthenic crisis is a sudden worsening of myasthenia gravis symptoms, which can include difficulty breathing and swallowing.