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ATI EW N300 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse on the brain injury unit observes a patient who displays inappropriate sexual behavior. What would be the best response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pointing out unacceptable behavior sets clear boundaries and educates the patient on appropriate conduct.
Question 2 of 5
The patient diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) states that they have developed purple, brown spots on their body. Which opportunistic infection does the nurse suspect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Kaposi's Sarcoma is a vascular malignancy associated with AIDS caused by human herpesvirus 8. It presents as purple or brown skin lesions due to abnormal angiogenesis and endothelial proliferation in immunocompromised patients.
Question 3 of 5
A client with an intracranial aneurysm that resulted in a cerebral bleed is to be discharged to a rehabilitation facility. Which of the following rehabilitation outcomes would be appropriate for this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Medication adherence is a realistic outcome, supporting long-term health stability post-intracranial injury.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse in the rehabilitation unit is caring for a patient with a chronic head injury. During assessment, the nurse holds up a pen and asks the patient to identify the object. The patient replies, 'It's a key.' When considering the patient's response, which part of the brain is involved in injury?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The temporal lobe processes object recognition; injury causes errors like misidentifying a pen as a key.
Question 5 of 5
A client with homonymous hemianopsia resulting from a stroke has a disturbed sensory perception. An appropriate nursing intervention to help the client learn to compensate for this deficit during the rehabilitation period would be to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Scanning techniques teach clients to consciously move their head or eyes to view their surroundings, compensating for hemianopsia.