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ATI Med Surg Exam N300 Exam Day Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is educating on the placement of a ventriculostomy (intraventricular catheter) to the patient diagnosed with a brain injury and their family. The nurse states, 'The ventriculostomy is placed:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A ventriculostomy is used to monitor ICP and allows for the drainage of cerebrospinal fluid, which helps in managing elevated ICP in patients with brain injuries.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is educating on the placement of a ventriculostomy (intraventricular catheter) to the patient diagnosed with a brain injury and their family. The nurse states, 'The ventriculostomy is placed:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A ventriculostomy is used to monitor ICP and allows for the drainage of cerebrospinal fluid, which helps in managing elevated ICP in patients with brain injuries.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is the first person on the scene of a motor vehicle crash. The victim was the driver and is in the driver's seat unconscious. The driver is breathing, has a pulse, and has minor lacerations on the head and face. What action should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Stabilizing the cervical spine is crucial to prevent potential spinal cord damage in an unconscious trauma victim, particularly in a motor vehicle accident.
Question 4 of 5
A 24-year-old patient who is an intravenous drug user asks the nurse about preventing acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The nurse informs the patient that the risk of developing the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection from drug use can be reduced by:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Participating in a needle exchange program reduces the risk of HIV transmission by providing sterile needles, lowering the likelihood of infection from shared or contaminated needles.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is performing the morning assessment on a patient. The patient suddenly screams loudly and begins to have a generalized tonic/clonic type seizure. What is the priority nursing intervention?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Turning the patient on their side helps to maintain an open airway and prevent aspiration; staying with the patient ensures ongoing monitoring.