ATI RN
ATI Community Leadership Disaster and Neuro Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is providing education to a client who is newly diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Which client statements indicate the need for additional teaching? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
Correct Answer: B,E
Rationale: Saying exercise should be avoided (
B) is incorrect; exercise benefits MS patients. Alternating an eye patch every other day (E) is too infrequent; it should be every few hours. Urinary incontinence (
A), checking water temperature (
C), and visual disturbances (
D) are correct.
Question 2 of 5
A community health nurse is conducting an educational program on various environmental pollutants. The nurse should emphasize that clients who have which of the following disorders are especially vulnerable to ozone effects?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Asthma patients are especially vulnerable to ozone, which can trigger attacks and worsen respiratory symptoms. Seasonal allergies (
A) and nasal polyps (
C) are less severely affected, and mitral valve disease (
B) is cardiovascular, not primarily respiratory.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is working on discharge planning for a 25-year-old hospitalized client diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The client has significant bilateral lower extremities muscle weakness. Which of the following facilities should the nurse expect this client to be discharged to?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A rehabilitation facility (
C) offers specialized therapies to improve mobility and function for MS patients with significant weakness. Home care (
A) is less intensive, sub-acute care (
B) is for less specialized needs, and skilled nursing (
D) is for long-term care.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is working with the hospital disaster plan with the emergency operations committee. The nurse is aware that nursing is involved in which components of the disaster plan? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
Correct Answer: A,B,C,E
Rationale: Nurses identify resources (
A), participate in drills (
B), manage communications (
C), and develop decontamination plans (E) to ensure effective disaster response. Performing duties outside typical roles (
D) may occur but is not a primary planned component.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with multiple sclerosis. What action does the nurse implement to increase venous return, prevent stiffness, and maintain muscle strength and endurance?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Gentle stretching exercises (
D) improve venous return, prevent stiffness, and maintain muscle strength in MS patients. Ice therapy (
A) is less effective, interferon (
B) reduces relapses, and corticosteroids (
C) manage acute exacerbations, not these specific goals.