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ATI n300 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Due to cranial nerve involvement in Bell's palsy, which of the following would prevent a potential complication from the disorder?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bell's palsy affects cranial nerve VII, causing incomplete eye closure. An eye patch at night prevents corneal injury from dryness.
Question 2 of 5
Due to cranial nerve involvement in Bell's palsy, which of the following would prevent a potential complication from the disorder?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bell's palsy affects cranial nerve VII, causing incomplete eye closure. An eye patch at night prevents corneal injury from dryness.
Question 3 of 5
The client who is experiencing septic shock is started on norepinephrine by intravenous drip via pump. Which frequent assessments should the nurse prioritize while administering this medication? (Select All that Apply)
Correct Answer: C,D,E
Rationale: Norepinephrine is a vasopressor requiring frequent monitoring of the IV site to prevent extravasation, blood pressure and heart rate to assess therapeutic effect, and hourly urine output to evaluate organ perfusion.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient with major burns Total Body Surface Area (TBSA) of 63%. The nurse understands that this patient is at the highest risk for the combination of which types of shock? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: A,D
Rationale: Severe burns cause hypovolemic shock from fluid loss and distributive shock from systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS).
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is viewing orders for a client with a suspected diagnosis of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). The nurse recognizes that which laboratory test order set will most effectively guide the provider to a diagnosis of DIC?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: D-dimer, fibrinogen, and fibrin degradation products reflect the clotting and fibrinolysis characteristic of DIC.