ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Nursing 300 Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
In educating clients about ovarian cancer the nurse emphasizes death rates for ovarian cancer are high because:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ovarian cancer's high death rate is due to its asymptomatic early stages, leading to late diagnosis. Radiation effectiveness, cell resistance, and age are secondary factors.
Question 2 of 5
The neurologic assessment of a patient indicated impaired function of the glossopharyngeal nerve (CN 10) and the vagus nerve (C.N X). Based on these findings, the nurse plans to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Impaired CN IX and X increase aspiration risk due to swallowing difficulties, so withholding oral intake is priority to prevent pneumonia.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse assesses the patient with a spinal cord injury at the level C-7 and finds warm, flushed skin with profuse sweating above the level of injury, and pale, cold skin below the level of injury. The patient is bradycardic, but severely hypertensive. What are the priority nursing interventions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Symptoms indicate autonomic dysreflexia, requiring assessment for noxious stimuli (e.g., bladder distension) and anticipation of antihypertensives to manage severe hypertension.
Question 4 of 5
In educating clients about ovarian cancer the nurse emphasizes death rates for ovarian cancer are high because:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ovarian cancer's high death rate is due to its asymptomatic early stages, leading to late diagnosis. Radiation effectiveness, cell resistance, and age are secondary factors.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is monitoring a patient receiving a blood transfusion. For Which symptoms would the nurse stop the transfusion but NOT administer 0,9% normal saline?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dyspnea, crackles, hypertension, and edema suggest circulatory overload or TRALI, where saline worsens fluid overload, so it's not administered.