ATI RN
ATI Medical Surgical Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing an educational session to colleagues on the unit regarding COPD. Which of the following options would the nurse provide regarding associated risks of COPD?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Increased pneumonia risk (
D) is due to impaired mucociliary clearance and lung function in COPD. Weight loss (
A), poor nutrition (
B), and muscle dysfunction (
C) are associated with COPD but are not the primary risks highlighted here.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following are manifestations of obstructive sleep apnea? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C,D,E,F
Rationale: Manifestations of obstructive sleep apnea include many apnea episodes per night, loud snorts after breathing cessation, breathing cessation lasting 10 seconds or longer, daytime sleepiness, and frequent loud snoring. Easily getting back to sleep is not typical, as OSA causes fragmented sleep due to frequent awakenings.
Question 3 of 5
A client with a history of stroke has dysphagia. Which intervention is appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Thickened liquids reduce aspiration risk in clients with dysphagia.
Question 4 of 5
A client with a history of alcohol abuse is at risk for which condition?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Wernicke's encephalopathy is caused by thiamine deficiency, common in chronic alcohol abuse.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching about potential complications to a client who has a spinal cord injury. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching as a common complication of spinal cord injuries?(Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,C,E
Rationale: Temperature sensitivity, contractures, sexual dysfunction, and UTIs are common due to autonomic disruption, immobility, and bladder dysfunction.