ATI RN
ATI RN Med Surg Custom Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching about risk factors for developing a stroke with a group of older adult clients. Which of the following nonmodifiable risk factors should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Genetics is a nonmodifiable risk factor for stroke. Individuals with a family history of stroke are at a higher risk, and this cannot be changed.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who will have blood sampling for a serum creatinine level and asks what this test shows. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Serum creatinine level is a reliable indicator of kidney function.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse enters a client's room and finds the client on the floor having a seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Placing the client on his side, specifically the recovery position, helps keep the airway clear and prevents aspiration.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who had a seizure and became unresponsive after stating she had a sudden, severe headache and vomiting. The client's vital signs are as follows: blood pressure of 198/110 mm Hg, pulse of 82/min, respirations of 24/min, and a temperature of 38.2° C (100.8° F). Which of the following neurologic disorders should the nurse suspect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain bursts, causing bleeding into the brain. This can cause a sudden, severe headache and vomiting.
Question 5 of 5
During a routine physical examination, a nurse observes a 1-cm (0.4-in) lesion on a client's chest. The lesion is raised and flesh-colored with pearly, white borders. The nurse should recognize that this finding is suggestive of which of the following types of skin cancer?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Basal cell carcinoma often appears as a raised, flesh-colored lesion with pearly, white borders. It is the most common type of skin cancer.