ATI RN
ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is performing a cranial nerve assessment on a client following a head injury. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect if the client has impaired function of the vestibulocochlear nerve (cranial nerve VIII)?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The vestibulocochlear nerve (cranial nerve VIII) is responsible for balance and hearing; impaired function leads to disequilibrium with movement.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. Which of the following medications should the nurse administer prior to chemotherapy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ondansetron is a serotonin receptor antagonist commonly used to prevent chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse on an intensive care unit is planning care for a client who has increased intracranial pressure following a head injury. Which of the following IV medications should the nurse plan to administer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Mannitol is an osmotic diuretic used to reduce intracranial pressure by drawing fluid out of the brain tissue.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has left-sided heart failure. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Left-sided heart failure leads to pulmonary congestion, which can cause daytime oliguria due to decreased renal perfusion.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse enters a client's room and observes the client having a tonic-clonic seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Turning the client on their side is the first action to maintain airway patency and prevent aspiration during a tonic-clonic seizure.