ATI LPN
ATI LPN Advanced Med Surg Exam I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The LPN/LVN is assisting the RN in providing care for a patient with a risk for increased ICP. What finding needs to be reported to the RN?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Narrowing pulse pressure is a critical sign of increased intracranial pressure.
Question 2 of 5
The LPN/LVN is assisting the RN in providing care for a patient with a risk for increased ICP. What finding needs to be reported to the RN?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Narrowing pulse pressure is a critical sign of increased intracranial pressure.
Question 3 of 5
A patient is distressed to learn that a sibling is diagnosed with both neurologic and cognitive manifestations of Huntington disease. When the patient asks the nurse how to determine the incidence of the disease, which answer is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Huntington disease is autosomal dominant, meaning all family members have a 50% risk of inheriting it.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has Alzheimer's disease. The nurse discovers the client entering the room of another client, who becomes upset and frightened. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Determining what the client was seeking addresses their needs and prevents further agitation.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is working in a college clinic when a student comes in and says, 'I think I have a migraine. My head hurts, I cannot stand the bright light, and I feel sick to my stomach.' What additional finding is most concerning?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A positive Brudzinski sign suggests meningitis, a medical emergency requiring urgent assessment.