ATI RN
ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a seizure disorder. Which of the following equipment should the nurse place in the client's room?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An oral airway can maintain airway patency during a seizure if needed.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has left-sided weakness how to use a quad cane. Which of the following client actions indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Advancing the weaker leg to the cane provides optimal support and stability.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has emphysema. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the client's plan of care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Low-flow oxygen (2 L/min) is appropriate for emphysema to maintain oxygenation without suppressing respiratory drive.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has acute gout. The nurse should expect an increase in which of the following laboratory results?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Elevated uric acid is the hallmark of gout, causing joint crystal deposition.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a contusion of the brainstem and reports thirst. The client's urinary output was 4,000 mL over the past 24 hours. The nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of the following intravenous (IV) medications?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Excessive urination and thirst suggest diabetes insipidus from brainstem injury; desmopressin replaces ADH to reduce urine output.