ATI RN
ATI Custom MS Nurse Questions
Extract:
Client with a fractured femur
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about Russell's traction with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The nurse should tell the newly licensed nurse that Russell's traction uses a sling under the knee to treat a fracture of the femur. Russell's traction is a type of skin traction that is used to immobilize and align a fractured femur.
Extract:
Older adult client with a new diagnosis of osteoarthritis
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in a clinic is collecting data from an older adult client who has a new diagnosis of osteoarthritis. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate the provider will initially prescribe to the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The nurse should anticipate that the provider will initially prescribe acetaminophen to the client who has a new diagnosis of osteoarthritis. Acetaminophen has been shown to help some people with osteoarthritis who have mild to moderate pain. It is often used as a first-line treatment for osteoarthritis pain.
Extract:
Client with multiple sclerosis learning four-point alternate gait with crutches
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has multiple sclerosis and is learning how to use the four-point alternate gait with crutches. Identify the order of the steps the nurse should give to the client.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: The order of the steps for the four-point alternate gait with crutches is as follows: move the right crutch about 10 to 15 cm (4 to 6 in), move the left foot forward, move the left crutch forward, and move the right foot forward. This gait pattern provides maximum stability and support for the client by keeping three points of contact on the ground at all times.
Extract:
Client with myasthenia gravis in crisis
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in the emergency department is assisting with the care of a client who has myasthenia gravis and is in crisis. The nurse should identify that which of the following factors can cause a myasthenic crisis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nurse should identify that developing a respiratory infection can cause a myasthenic crisis in a client who has myasthenia gravis. A myasthenic crisis is a sudden worsening of myasthenia gravis symptoms, which can include difficulty breathing and swallowing.
Extract:
Client 2 days postoperative following an above-the-knee amputation
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 days postoperative following an above-the-knee amputation. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing intervention for the client at this time?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Having the client lie prone several times each day is an appropriate nursing intervention for a client who is 2 days postoperative following an above-the-knee amputation. Lying prone can help prevent hip flexion contractures, which can occur after an above-the-knee amputation.