ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Exam 1 2024 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has mitral valve stenosis that has not responded to pharmacological therapies about other treatment options. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in their teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: This statement accurately describes balloon valvuloplasty, which is a common procedure used to treat mitral valve stenosis. By inflating the balloon within the narrowed valve, the procedure aims to widen the valve opening, thus improving blood flow through the heart.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has peripheral venous disease about management of symptoms. Which of the following client statements indicates to the nurse an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Daily leg inspection for changes in color, size, or temperature indicates understanding, as it helps detect complications early. Massaging legs can worsen edema, keeping legs dependent impairs venous return, and decreasing activity can lead to deconditioning, all of which are incorrect for managing peripheral venous disease.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a group of clients about the changes that occur in the eye when clients experience retinal detachment. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Retinal detachment occurs when the retina pulls away from its normal position, disrupting its blood supply and causing vision changes. Symptoms include sudden floaters, flashes of light, and a shadow or curtain effect, accurately described by the statement about retinal tissue pulling away from blood vessels.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse admits a client who has a subarachnoid hemorrhage and increased intracranial pressure (ICP). Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer to decrease ICP?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Mannitol is an osmotic diuretic that reduces intracranial pressure by drawing fluid from brain tissue into the bloodstream, effectively reducing cerebral edema.
Question 5 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.