ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Exam 1 2024 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is obtaining a preoperative medical and surgical history from a client scheduled for a cataract extraction procedure. Which of the following client statements require further investigation by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Recent respiratory symptoms like cough and runny nose may indicate an infection, which could increase surgical risks and requires further evaluation.
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 caring for a group of clients. After receiving bedside report, the nurse determines which of the following clients to be at greatest risk for developing delirium?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A. The client recently transferred from the ICU is at greatest risk for delirium due to critical illness, potential sedative use, and physiological stressors from severe blood pressure issues.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is obtaining a preoperative medical and surgical history from a client scheduled for a cataract extraction procedure. Which of the following client statements require further investigation by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Recent respiratory symptoms like cough and runny nose may indicate an infection, which could increase surgical risks and requires further evaluation.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has worsening heart failure and is experiencing arrhythmias. Which of the following procedures should the nurse anticipate the client will require to regulate the rhythm?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), also known as biventricular pacing, involves the placement of a specialized pacemaker device to improve the coordination of contractions between the heart's chambers. It is often used in patients with heart failure and arrhythmias to help regulate the rhythm and improve cardiac function.