ATI RN
ATI RN Custom Nursing 221 Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a female client who has a T4 spinal cord injury and is at risk for acquiring urinary tract infections. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the client's plan of care?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Adequate hydration flushes bacteria, reducing UTI risk.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who reports numbness and pain in his right palm, index finger, and middle finger. The client reports working with a keyboard most of the time while at work. The nurse suspects carpal tunnel syndrome. Which of the following tests should the nurse request that the client perform?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Holding the wrist at a 90-degree flexion (Phalen's test) is a diagnostic test for carpal tunnel syndrome.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching about risk factors for developing a stroke with a group of older adult clients. Which of the following nonmodifiable risk factors should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Genetics is a nonmodifiable risk factor for stroke.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has had a stroke involving the right hemisphere. Which of the following alterations in function should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Right hemisphere strokes often cause aphasia.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of urolithiasis. Which of the following should the nurse identify as an associated risk factor?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Family history is a well-known risk factor for urolithiasis due to genetic predispositions.