ATI RN
ATI Medical Surgical Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client about preventing osteoporosis. Which recommendation is best?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Calcium and vitamin D strengthen bones, reducing osteoporosis risk.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following are symptoms of multiple sclerosis? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C,E
Rationale:
Choice A: Photosensitivity is incorrect because it is not a common symptom of multiple sclerosis, though visual disturbances like optic neuritis may occur.
Choice B: Memory issues is correct as cognitive impairment, including memory problems, is common in MS.
Choice C: Lhermitte's sign is correct, characterized by an electric shock-like sensation down the spine with neck flexion, often due to cervical spinal cord lesions.
Choice D: Seizures is incorrect as they are not typical in MS.
Choice E: Central vision loss is correct due to optic neuritis, a frequent MS symptom.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge instruction to a client who has hypertension that has resulted in a transient ischemic attack (TIA). Which of the following information should the nurse discuss with the client regarding blood pressure (BP) management?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Maintaining systolic blood pressure between 120 and 129 mm Hg aligns with guidelines for tight blood pressure control post-TIA to reduce the risk of recurrent cerebrovascular events.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has multiple sclerosis. The client reports that, since the onset of the disease, there are times when their symptoms are active and then followed by a period with no symptoms. Which of the following types of multiple sclerosis does this pattern indicate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Relapsing-remitting MS (
B) involves relapses with symptoms followed by remissions, matching the client's pattern. Primary progressive (
A) shows steady worsening, clinically isolating syndrome (
C) is a single episode, and secondary progressive (
D) follows RRMS with gradual decline.
Question 5 of 5
A client is receiving heparin therapy. Which lab value should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: A,C
Rationale: Heparin affects aPTT and can cause thrombocytopenia, requiring monitoring of both.