ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Exam 1 2024 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is evaluating the plan of care during a postoperative visit for a client who had a retinal reattachment procedure. Which of the following statements indicates the client is following the instructions in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Watching television is permissible after retinal surgery as it does not excessively strain the eye, aligning with typical postoperative instructions. Other options involve activities (computer use, bathing, driving) that are contraindicated during recovery.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about brain herniation. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include as a possible treatment for brain herniation?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hyperventilation is a temporary intervention to reduce intracranial pressure by inducing cerebral vasoconstriction, used in acute brain herniation situations. Other options may be part of management but are not direct treatments.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has Lewy body dementia. The nurse should recognize that which of the following is responsible for changes in thinking, communication, movement, and emotional processing in Lewy body dementia?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lewy bodies, which are abnormal aggregates of alpha-synuclein protein, are a hallmark pathology of Lewy body dementia. These protein aggregates disrupt neuronal function and are responsible for the cognitive, motor, and emotional symptoms seen in Lewy body dementia.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing a poster about chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) for a local community health fair. Which of the following activities should the nurse include on the poster as increasing the risk for CTE?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is strongly associated with repetitive head trauma, particularly in contact sports like football, as well as in military service where blast injuries and combat-related head trauma are common. Physical abuse, especially in contact sports, can also increase the risk of CTE due to repetitive blows to the head.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a group of clients about changes that occur when clients experience open-angle glaucoma. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Open-angle glaucoma results from increased intraocular pressure due to impaired drainage of aqueous humor, damaging the optic nerve and causing vision loss. Options A, B, and C describe diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, and retinal detachment, respectively, which are unrelated to glaucoma.