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ATI Med Surg Exam N300 Exam Day Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse teaches a patient diagnosed with Bell's Palsy about the use of an eye patch to prevent which eye complication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bell's Palsy often results in incomplete eye closure, which can lead to drying and irritation of the cornea, increasing the risk for corneal abrasions. An eye patch protects the cornea by helping the eye stay moist and protected from injury.
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 cancer commonly associated with AIDS, characterized by purple or brown lesions on the skin and mucous membranes.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse suspects autonomic dysreflexia in the patient with a spinal cord injury at the level of C-7. After checking vital signs what are the priority nursing interventions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Elevating the head of the bed, loosening clothing, and checking for urinary catheter obstruction are key steps to lower blood pressure and relieve triggers of autonomic dysreflexia, a potentially life-threatening condition.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is preparing to turn the patient who sustained a spinal cord injury. How should the nurse proceed?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Log rolling is the safest way to turn a patient with a spinal cord injury, maintaining spinal alignment and preventing further injury. It requires one person to stabilize the head while others turn the body as a single unit.
Question 5 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.