ATI RN
ATI Medical Surgical Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing a client for surgery. Which action ensures informed consent?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Verifying the signed consent form ensures the client understands and agrees to the procedure.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who reports continuing problems related to migraines. The nurse is assessing the psychosocial impact of migraines on the client. Which of the following questions should the nurse include in the assessment? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale:
Choice A: Depression is a common comorbidity with migraines, making this question relevant.
Choice B: Sensitivity to light is a physical symptom, not psychosocial.
Choice C: Migraines typically decrease sexual drive, not increase it.
Choice D: Panic-type feelings can be triggered by migraines, assessing anxiety.
Choice E: Fatigue is a common psychosocial impact of migraines.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with manifestations of status asthmaticus. Which of the following factors play a role in creating circulatory surge of inflammatory cells and cytokines in this condition? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: Epithelial cells initiate inflammation by releasing cytokines. Mast cells release mediators like histamine, contributing to inflammation and bronchoconstriction. Inflammation involves inflammatory cell recruitment and cytokine release. OT lymphocytes are not a recognized cell type, and hyperreactivity, while a feature of asthma, does not directly cause a circulatory surge.
Question 4 of 5
A client who has a history of migraines reports to a clinic with a throbbing headache. Which of the following questions should the nurse include in the assessment?(Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: Nausea, light sensitivity, and olfactory disturbances are common migraine symptoms, aiding in diagnosis.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has a spinal cord injury. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse expect with neurogenic shock? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,D
Rationale: Hypothermia and bradycardia are characteristic of neurogenic shock due to loss of sympathetic control, leading to heat loss and unopposed parasympathetic activity.