ATI EXAM 3 NCLEX EXAMINATION
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
A nurse is caring for a client who has multiple sclerosis. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Fluctuations in blood pressure
B. Loss of cognitive function
C. Ineffective cough
D. Drooping eyelids --CORRECT ANSWER--B. Loss of cognitive
function
A nurse is teaching a client who has multiple sclerosis and a new
prescription for baclofen. Which of the following statements should
the nurse include in the teaching?
A. "This medication will help you with your tremors."
B. "This medication will help you with your bladder function."
C. "This medication may cause your skin to bruise easily."
D. "This medication may cause your skin to appear yellow in color." -
-CORRECT ANSWER--D. "This medication may cause your skin to
appear yellow in color."
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,Med to help with spasms. Adverse effect of this medication is
jaundice. Can indicate impaired liver function.
A nurse is teaching a client who has multiple sclerosis and a new
prescription for baclofen. Which of the following statements should
the nurse include in the teaching?
A. "This medication will help you with your tremors."
B. "This medication will help you with your bladder function."
C. "This medication may cause your skin to bruise easily."
D. "This medication may cause you to experience weakness." --
CORRECT ANSWER--D. "This medication may cause you to
experience weakness."
A nurse is caring for a client who is having surgery for the removal of
an encapsulated acoustic tumor. Which of the following potential
complication should the nurse monitor for postoperatively? SATAA.
A. Increased ICP
B. Hemorrhagic shock
C. Hydrocephalus
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,D. Hypoglycemia
E. Seizures --CORRECT ANSWER--A. Increased ICP
C. Hydrocephalus
E. Seizures
rationale: hemorrhagic shock occurs secondary to SIADH and
hypoglycemia is not a concern for brain surgery
A nurse is caring for a client who has just undergone a craniotomy for
a supratentorial tumor. Which of the following prescriptions should
the nurse clarify with the provider?
A. dexamethasone
B. morphine sulfate
C. Ondansetron
D. phenytoin --CORRECT ANSWER--B. morphine sulfate
rationale: opioid meds should be questioned due to their ability to
decrease level of consciousness especially after brain surgery
A nurse is completing an assessment of a client who has increased
ICP. Which of the following are expected findings? SATA
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, A. Disoriented to time and place
B. Restlessness and irritability
C. Unequal pupils
D. ICP of 15 mm/Hg
E. Headache --CORRECT ANSWER--A.Disoriented to time and
place
B. Restlessness and irritability
C. Unequal pupils
E. Headache
rationale: ICP of 15 is w/in normal range
A nurse is reviewing a prescription for dexamethasone (Decadron)
with a client who has an expanding brain tumor. Which of the
following are appropriate statements by the nurse? SATA
A. "It's given to reduce swelling of the brain"
B. "You will need to monitor for low blood sugar"
C. "You may notice weight gain"
D. "Tumor growth will be delayed"
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QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
A nurse is caring for a client who has multiple sclerosis. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Fluctuations in blood pressure
B. Loss of cognitive function
C. Ineffective cough
D. Drooping eyelids --CORRECT ANSWER--B. Loss of cognitive
function
A nurse is teaching a client who has multiple sclerosis and a new
prescription for baclofen. Which of the following statements should
the nurse include in the teaching?
A. "This medication will help you with your tremors."
B. "This medication will help you with your bladder function."
C. "This medication may cause your skin to bruise easily."
D. "This medication may cause your skin to appear yellow in color." -
-CORRECT ANSWER--D. "This medication may cause your skin to
appear yellow in color."
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,Med to help with spasms. Adverse effect of this medication is
jaundice. Can indicate impaired liver function.
A nurse is teaching a client who has multiple sclerosis and a new
prescription for baclofen. Which of the following statements should
the nurse include in the teaching?
A. "This medication will help you with your tremors."
B. "This medication will help you with your bladder function."
C. "This medication may cause your skin to bruise easily."
D. "This medication may cause you to experience weakness." --
CORRECT ANSWER--D. "This medication may cause you to
experience weakness."
A nurse is caring for a client who is having surgery for the removal of
an encapsulated acoustic tumor. Which of the following potential
complication should the nurse monitor for postoperatively? SATAA.
A. Increased ICP
B. Hemorrhagic shock
C. Hydrocephalus
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,D. Hypoglycemia
E. Seizures --CORRECT ANSWER--A. Increased ICP
C. Hydrocephalus
E. Seizures
rationale: hemorrhagic shock occurs secondary to SIADH and
hypoglycemia is not a concern for brain surgery
A nurse is caring for a client who has just undergone a craniotomy for
a supratentorial tumor. Which of the following prescriptions should
the nurse clarify with the provider?
A. dexamethasone
B. morphine sulfate
C. Ondansetron
D. phenytoin --CORRECT ANSWER--B. morphine sulfate
rationale: opioid meds should be questioned due to their ability to
decrease level of consciousness especially after brain surgery
A nurse is completing an assessment of a client who has increased
ICP. Which of the following are expected findings? SATA
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, A. Disoriented to time and place
B. Restlessness and irritability
C. Unequal pupils
D. ICP of 15 mm/Hg
E. Headache --CORRECT ANSWER--A.Disoriented to time and
place
B. Restlessness and irritability
C. Unequal pupils
E. Headache
rationale: ICP of 15 is w/in normal range
A nurse is reviewing a prescription for dexamethasone (Decadron)
with a client who has an expanding brain tumor. Which of the
following are appropriate statements by the nurse? SATA
A. "It's given to reduce swelling of the brain"
B. "You will need to monitor for low blood sugar"
C. "You may notice weight gain"
D. "Tumor growth will be delayed"
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