ATI RN
ATI Advanced Med Surg Cohort 4 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is instructing a client's family members about feeding safety for a client who has dysphagia following a stroke. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Small bites reduce choking risk and facilitate safer swallowing in clients with dysphagia.
Question 2 of 5
A patient has been taking phenytoin (Dilantin) for 2 years. Which action should the nurse take when evaluating possible adverse effects of the medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Phenytoin is associated with gingival hyperplasia, making inspection of the oral mucosa critical for detecting this adverse effect.
Question 3 of 5
While the nurse is transporting a patient on a stretcher to the radiology department, the patient begins having a tonic-clonic seizure. Which action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Timing and documenting seizure details are critical for accurate assessment and management, ensuring patient safety without harmful interventions like restraint or airway insertion.
Question 4 of 5
What will the nurse tell the patient who has cerebral atherosclerosis about taking clopidogrel?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Clopidogrel inhibits platelet aggregation, reducing plaque formation in atherosclerosis, not dissolving existing clots.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client 4 hours following evacuation of a subdural hematoma. Which of the following assessments is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Respiratory status is the priority post-surgery due to risks of compromised airway or ventilation from altered consciousness or complications.