ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Health Assesment Quiz Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A patient is diagnosed with Homonymous Hemianopsia. The nurse expects to find what defects in the visual field of this patient:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Homonymous hemianopsia is a condition where there is a loss of vision in the same side of the visual field in both eyes. This occurs due to damage to the visual pathways after the optic chiasm, often from a stroke or brain injury, resulting in the loss of either the right or left visual field in both eyes.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing for cyanosis in a client who has dark skin. Which of the following sites should the nurse examine to identify cyanosis in this client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Mucous membranes are the best site to assess cyanosis in dark-skinned clients due to lower pigmentation and high vascularity.
Question 3 of 5
In which disease process should a nurse expect to see a client with the presence of pitting edema?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pitting edema is commonly seen in liver disease, especially in conditions like cirrhosis. Liver disease can lead to hypoalbuminemia, where low levels of albumin in the blood cause fluid to leak into the interstitial spaces, resulting in edema. Additionally, liver disease often leads to portal hypertension, which can also contribute to the development of edema.
Question 4 of 5
At which location would a nurse palpate a client's occipital lymph nodes?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Occipital lymph nodes are located at the posterior base of the skull, near the nape of the neck, draining the scalp.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is a potential adverse reaction to silver sulfadiazine in burn victims?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Silver sulfadiazine contains sulfa, and patients with sulfa allergies may experience allergic reactions, ranging from rashes to severe systemic responses.