ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Exam Neuro Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for sumatriptan (Imitrex) tablets to treat migraine headaches. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: If you experience chest pain, call your physician immediately. This instruction is correct because chest pain is a serious and potentially life-threatening side effect of sumatriptan. Chest pain may indicate a heart attack or coronary artery spasm, which require immediate medical attention.
Question 2 of 5
The facility education nurse is providing a group of new nurses education regarding weaponized biological threats. When discussing anthrax, which of the following should be included as portals of entry? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
Correct Answer: A,C,E
Rationale: The integumentary system is a portal of entry for anthrax because the bacteria can enter through cuts or abrasions on the skin (cutaneous anthrax). The central nervous system is a portal of entry because the bacteria can spread to the brain and spinal cord (meningeal anthrax). The respiratory system is a portal of entry because the bacteria can be inhaled into the lungs (inhalation anthrax).
Question 3 of 5
The nurse provides education to a client who is newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). Which client statements indicate the need for additional teaching? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
Correct Answer: B,C
Rationale: The statements 'I should not exercise because this may trigger an exacerbation' and 'I should alternate the eye patch every other day to help with the double vision' indicate the need for additional teaching, as exercise is beneficial for MS and alternating eye patches is not the correct management for double vision.
Question 4 of 5
The community health nurse utilizes which of the following approaches to explain the factors that allow the reproduction and spread of infectious disease?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The epidemiologic triangle is an approach that explains the factors allowing the reproduction and spread of infectious disease by identifying the agent, host, and environment interactions.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is delegating tasks to assistive personnel. Which of the following should the nurse consider when using one of the five rights of delegation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The AP has the knowledge and skill to perform the task is one of the five rights of delegation. The nurse is responsible for assessing the AP's competence and readiness to perform the task, and providing appropriate training and feedback if needed.