ATI RN
ATI Custom MS Nurse Questions
Extract:
Client with acute osteomyelitis
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is discussing skeletal and skin traction with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the newly licensed nurse understands these therapies?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Skeletal traction is often better than skin traction for reducing and maintaining alignment of a fracture because it involves the insertion of pins, wires, or screws directly into the bone, allowing for greater force and stability.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a newly-admitted client who has acute osteomyelitis. Which of the following interventions is the priority for the nurse to implement?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The priority intervention for the nurse to implement for a newly-admitted client who has acute osteomyelitis is antibiotic therapy. Osteomyelitis is an inflammatory condition of bone secondary to an infectious process. Antibiotics are the primary treatment option and should be tailored based on culture results and individual patient factors.
Extract:
Client with a spinal cord injury at T-4
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a spinal cord injury at T-4. The nurse should recognize that the client is at risk for autonomic dysreflexia. Which of the following interventions should the nurse take to prevent autonomic dysreflexia?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
To prevent autonomic dysreflexia, the nurse should take the intervention of preventing bladder distention. Autonomic dysreflexia is a serious medical problem that can happen if a person has injured the spinal cord in their upper back. It makes their blood pressure dangerously high and can lead to a stroke, seizure, or cardiac arrest.
Extract:
Client reporting a headache and stiff neck
Question 4 of 5
A nurse at a community health clinic is caring for a client who reports a headache and stiff neck. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Headache and stiff neck are symptoms that could be associated with various conditions, including infections such as meningitis. A fever often accompanies infections, and checking the client's temperature helps in identifying if there is a fever, which could be indicative of an infection requiring further evaluation and treatment.
Extract:
Client with osteoporosis taking calcium carbonate
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has osteoporosis and is taking calcium carbonate. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The nurse should monitor the client for flank pain as an adverse effect of taking calcium carbonate. Calcium carbonate is a calcium supplement used to prevent or treat a calcium deficiency. One of the side effects of calcium carbonate is the formation of kidney stones, which can cause flank pain.