ATI RN
ATI Medical Surgical Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client about warfarin. Which food should the client limit?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Green leafy vegetables are high in vitamin K, which can counteract warfarin's anticoagulant effect.
Question 2 of 5
Which intervention is appropriate for a client with a pressure ulcer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Repositioning reduces pressure on the ulcer, promoting healing and preventing worsening.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following are adverse effects of methylprednisolone? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: C,D,E
Rationale: Delayed wound healing is correct because corticosteroids suppress inflammation and collagen synthesis, impairing wound healing. Hirsutism is correct as long-term corticosteroid use can cause excessive hair growth due to effects on hair follicles. Hyperglycemia is correct because corticosteroids promote gluconeogenesis and insulin resistance, increasing blood glucose levels.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching about potential complications to a client who has a spinal cord injury. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching as a common complication of spinal cord injuries? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,C,E
Rationale: Temperature sensitivity (
A) occurs due to autonomic disruption. Contractures (
B) result from immobility and spasticity. Sexual dysfunction (
C) stems from sensory and autonomic changes. UTIs (E) are common due to neurogenic bladder. Disc degeneration (
D) is related to aging, not directly to spinal cord injury.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has headaches. In determining a diagnosis, which of the following precipitating factors is common in both tension-type headaches and cluster headaches?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Stress is a common precipitating factor for both tension-type headaches, through muscle tension, and cluster headaches, though the exact mechanism is less clear.