ATI RN
ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching for the family of a client who has Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A calendar aids orientation in Alzheimer's, helping reduce confusion.
Question 2 of 5
A client with a spinal cord injury is at risk for experiencing autonomic dysreflexia. The nurse would carefully monitor the client for which of the following manifestations?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Severe headache is a primary sign of autonomic dysreflexia due to sudden hypertension from unopposed sympathetic response.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who sustained major full-thickness burns to their lower legs 12 hours ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Edema is expected 12 hours post-burn due to capillary leakage in the inflammatory response.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) line in her left forearm. The client is receiving an antibiotic via intermittent IV bolus every 12 hours. Which of the following actions should the nurse take in managing the client's PICC line?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Flushing with saline after each use maintains PICC patency and prevents occlusion.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing a client for a magnetic resonance angiography (MRA). The client is allergic to iodinated contrast dye. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Prednisone premedication can prevent allergic reactions in clients with contrast dye allergies, even though MRA typically uses gadolinium, not iodine.