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ATI Nsg 234 Med Surg Exam Neurologyendocrine And Sensory Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is performing an otoscopic examination on a client with mastoiditis. On examination of the tympanic membrane, which finding should the nurse expect to observe?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Mastoiditis often results in inflammation and infection that extend to the middle ear, causing the tympanic membrane to appear red, dull, thickened, and immobile upon examination.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has had a spinal cord injury at the level of the T2-T3 vertebrae. When planning care, the nurse should anticipate which of the following types of disability?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A T2-T3 spinal cord injury can lead to loss of sensation and motor function below the level of injury, affecting the thoracic region and lower body.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client with Meniere's disease. The nurse recognizes that which of the following instructions should be given to the client regarding vertigo?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Instructing the client to get up slowly while turning their entire body helps to reduce vertigo symptoms by minimizing head movement, which can trigger or worsen dizziness in Meniere's disease.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing information about eye health for a community health fair. Which of the following information related to risk factors for cataracts should the nurse include? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,E
Rationale: Hypertension, family history, obesity, and increasing age are all risk factors for cataracts due to their effects on vascular health, genetic predisposition, metabolic changes, and natural aging processes. Wearing sunglasses is a preventive measure, not a risk factor.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is screening clients for adrenal insufficiency. The nurse recognizes that which client is at greatest risk for adrenal insufficiency?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Prolonged daily steroid use, especially in an older adult, poses the greatest risk for adrenal insufficiency due to suppression of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HP
A) axis.