ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Adult Care 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. On which of the following medications should the nurse prepare to instruct the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Levodopa/carbidopa is a combination drug that is used to treat Parkinson's disease by increasing dopamine levels in the brain.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in the emergency room is assessing a client who was brought in following a seizure. The nurse suspects the client may have meningococcal meningitis. Assessment findings include nuchal rigidity and a petechial rash. After Implementing droplet precautions, which of the following actions should the nurse initiate next?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessing cranial nerves helps to identify any neurological deficits early, which is crucial for guiding treatment and monitoring progression.
Question 3 of 5
A physician tells the family of a client involved in a motorvehicle accident that the client sustained a coupcontrecoup injury. Which of the following statements by the nurse indicates an understanding of this type of traumatic brain injury?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A coupcontrecoup injury occurs when the brain hits the skull at the site of impact (coup) and then rebounds and hits the opposite side of the skull (contrecoup).
Question 4 of 5
A client with multiple sclerosis has been prescribed interferon B. Which of the following statements indicates the client understands the teaching about this medication.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Interferon B can cause depression and suicidal ideation, so the client should monitor their mood and seek help if needed.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a traumatic brain injury. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an Indication of Increased Intracranial pressure (ICP)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Restlessness is an early sign of increased ICP, indicating decreased cerebral oxygenation and impaired cognition.