ATI RN
ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 III Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has dementia. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Placing the bed at the lowest height reduces fall risk, a key concern for clients with dementia.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in the PACU is caring for a client. Which of the following assessments is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Respiratory status is the priority in the PACU to ensure airway patency and adequate oxygenation post-anesthesia.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute angina. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nitroglycerin is the first-line treatment for acute angina to relieve chest pain by dilating coronary arteries.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is completing discharge teaching with a client who has a new diagnosis of AIDS. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Wearing gloves when changing a cat's litter box prevents toxoplasmosis, an opportunistic infection in AIDS.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing an increase in intracranial pressure (ICP). The nurse should expect which of the following as an early manifestation of increased ICP?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Restlessness is an early sign of increased ICP due to cerebral irritation before more severe symptoms appear.