ATI RN
ATI EW N300 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse should educate clients who are HIV+ on proper nutrition, exercise, and stress reduction because these factors will:
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: Nutrition, exercise, and stress reduction enhance well-being, immune function, and strength, supporting HIV management.
Question 2 of 5
A client has a past medical history of coronary artery disease and emphysema. The nurse knows which agent is safest to give?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ipratropium safely alleviates airway constriction in emphysema without cardiovascular effects, suitable for coronary artery disease.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient who has a spinal cord injury at the level of C-6. The patient displays the following symptoms: loss of motor function on the ipsilateral side of the injury, and loss of temperature and pain sensation on the contralateral side. What type of incomplete injury did this patient most likely suffer?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Brown-Sequard injury results in ipsilateral motor function loss and contralateral pain/temperature loss due to hemisection of the spinal cord.
Question 4 of 5
A client with a severe stroke has been prescribed enteral feedings via a jejunostomy tube. For safe administration, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Abdominal distention, hypoactive bowel sounds, and RLQ tenderness suggest possible ileus or obstruction, requiring discussion with the prescriber for safe feeding.
Question 5 of 5
When considering the pharmacologic management of a patient who has sustained a traumatic head injury, the nurse can anticipate an order for which of the following medications to manage increases in intracranial pressure (ICP)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hypertonic saline (3%) reduces ICP by drawing fluid from brain tissue into the bloodstream, effectively lowering intracranial pressure.