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ATI Advanced Med Surg Cohort 4 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A patient with suspected meningitis is scheduled for a lumbar puncture. What action should the nurse take before the procedure?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Positioning the patient laterally facilitates lumbar puncture and minimizes complications like post-dural puncture headache.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is performing a neurological assessment for a client who has head trauma. Which of the following assessments will give the nurse information about the function of cranial nerve III?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cranial nerve III controls eye movements, and assessing up-and-down gaze tests its function.
Question 3 of 5
What will the nurse tell the patient who has cerebral atherosclerosis about taking clopidogrel?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Clopidogrel inhibits platelet aggregation, reducing plaque formation in atherosclerosis, not dissolving existing clots.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has an intracranial pressure (ICP) reading of 40 mm Hg. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a late sign of ICP? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,D
Rationale: Bradycardia and nonreactive dilated pupils are late signs of increased ICP, indicating brainstem compression or herniation.
Question 5 of 5
A patient is being evaluated for a possible spinal cord tumor. Which finding should the nurse recognize as requiring the most immediate action?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: New-onset leg weakness suggests spinal cord compression, requiring urgent intervention to prevent permanent neurological damage.