ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Npro 2000 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
When caring for an unconscious client with increasing intracranial pressure, the nursing intervention that is contraindicated is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Routine oropharyngeal suctioning can increase intracranial pressure by stimulating the vagus nerve, making it contraindicated.
Question 2 of 5
A physician orders a nasogastric (NG) tube for a young adult diagnosed with end-stage ovarian cancer and suspected of having a bowel obstruction. The newly hired nurse explains the procedure and rationale for NG tube placement. The client refuses to consent to NG tube placement, stating, 'I would rather keep vomiting than have the tube in my nose.' Following the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses, what should the nurse do next?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Respecting the client's autonomy requires documenting their refusal and notifying the physician for alternative planning.
Question 3 of 5
Anxiolytics, known as Benzodiazepines, are especially useful in which behavioral health patient treatment?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Benzodiazepines are effective for short-term panic attack relief due to their rapid anxiolytic effects.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who had a traumatic brain injury and is emerging restlessly from a coma. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reducing stimuli prevents overstimulation in TBI recovery, minimizing agitation and aiding neurological stabilization.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has cirrhosis. Which of the following is an expected finding for this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Spider angiomas are common in cirrhosis due to increased estrogen from impaired liver metabolism, unlike tarry stools which indicate complications.