ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Exam 9 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following clients is most at risk for traumatic brain injury?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reason: This is the correct choice because driving a motorcycle is a high-risk activity that can expose the client to head trauma, especially if they do not wear a helmet. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a condition where the brain is damaged by an external force, such as a collision, fall, or assault. Reason: This is incorrect because having high blood pressure is not a direct risk factor for traumatic brain injury. High blood pressure can increase the risk of stroke, which is a condition where the brain is damaged by an internal cause, such as a blood clot or hemorrhage. Reason: This is incorrect because smoking and having a family history of brain cancer are not risk factors for traumatic brain injury. Smoking and genetic factors can increase the risk of developing brain tumors, which are abnormal growths of cells in the brain. Reason: This is incorrect because golfing and driving a golf cart are low-risk activities that do not pose a significant threat to the client's head. Golfing and driving a golf cart may cause minor injuries, such as sprains, strains, or bruises, but not traumatic brain injury.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse caring for a client with hepatitis is providing education to the client about portal hypertension. Which of the following will the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Increased pressure from portal hypertension causes abdominal swelling (ascites). It is not caused by heart overworking, and it worsens, not resolves, with cirrhosis.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse educator asks the student nurse to explain the most common causes of blindness in the United States. Which of the following options will the student nurse select as one of the top causes of blindness?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Diabetic retinopathy, affecting 4.1 million adults, damages retinal blood vessels, causing vision loss, and is a top cause of blindness (
Choice
D). Head trauma can cause vision loss but is not a top cause (
Choice
A). Cardiovascular disease is a risk factor, not a direct cause (
Choice
B). Syphilis is a rare cause of blindness (
Choice
C).
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to start an IV infusion of Lactated Ringer's for a client who sustained a burn injury. The client is prescribed 5,200 mL of fluid over the first 24 hr. How many milliliters of fluid will the client receive in the first 8 hours? Record your answer.
Correct Answer: 1733
Rationale: The client receives 1,733 mL in the first 8 hours, calculated as (5,200 mL / 24 hr) × 8 hr = 216.67 mL/hr × 8 = 1,733.33 mL, rounded to 1,733 mL.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client following cataract surgery. Which of the following comments from the client should the nurse report to the client's provider?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Severe pain in the eye post-cataract surgery may indicate complications such as infection, inflammation, bleeding, or increased intraocular pressure, necessitating immediate reporting to the provider.