ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Exam 8 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A patient complains of morning headaches, a feeling of fullness in her head, and a pain similar to that of a toothache under her eye. What should the nurse recognize that these symptoms indicate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: These symptoms are characteristic of sinusitis, involving sinus inflammation.
Question 2 of 5
What actions should a nurse implement when assessing a patient's accommodation? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Accommodation involves convergence, pupillary constriction, and focusing on a near object moved toward the nose.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is collecting data about a client's cranial nerves. Which of the following methods should the nurse use to identify a problem with cranial nerve II?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Snellen chart tests visual acuity, assessing cranial nerve II (optic nerve) function.
Question 4 of 5
Stapedectomy is used to correct which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Stapedectomy treats otosclerosis, where abnormal bone growth impairs sound conduction.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is performing an otoscopic examination on a client with acute otitis media. On examination of the tympanic membrane, which finding should the nurse expect to observe?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Acute otitis media causes a red, dull, thick, and immobile tympanic membrane due to infection.