ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Exam 1 2024 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a group of clients about the changes that occur when clients experience cataracts. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cataracts cause the lens to become cloudy, interfering with light passage and resulting in vision changes like blurred vision and glare. Other options describe mechanisms related to glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, or retinal detachment.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has increased intracranial pressure. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Elevating the head of the bed 15° promotes venous drainage from the brain, reducing intracranial pressure, and is a standard intervention for managing increased ICP.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing education to a client who has a newly diagnosed abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An abdominal aortic aneurysm is defined as a dilation of the abdominal aorta greater than 30 mm, due to a weakened arterial wall. AAAs are typically infrarenal, not suprarenal. They result from wall weakening, not thickening. High blood pressure, not low, increases rupture risk.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a subarachnoid hemorrhage and asks why they are having a CT angiography. Which of the following should the nurse understand about CT angiography?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: CT angiography visualizes blood vessels and is used to detect vasospasm, a complication of subarachnoid hemorrhage causing reduced blood flow. It does not primarily assess brain edema, CSF production, or skull fractures, making options A, B, and C incorrect.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a group of clients with dementia. The nurse recognizes which of the following factors as reasons for the growing numbers of clients diagnosed with dementia in the United States? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C
Rationale: B: Longer life expectancy increases the prevalence of dementia due to age-related brain changes. C: The aging population over 65 is at higher risk for dementia.