ATI proctored study guide 3rd semester
FINAL EXAM Latest UPDATE
Questions & Verified Answers {Grade A}
A patient is taking selegiline (Eldepryl) to treat Parkinson's disease. The provider is
considering the use of analgesics for the patient but should be aware that a drug
interaction between selegiline and meperidine (Demerol) can result in which of the
following?
A) Frequent urination
B) Jaundice
C) Cellulitis
D) Muscle rigidity - Correct answer D) Muscle rigidity
For which of the following should a health care professional monitor a patient who is
taking donepezil (Aricept) for Alzheimer's disease?
A) Confusion
B) Dry mouth
C) Nausea
,D) Double vision - Correct answer C) Nausea
A health care professional administers fentanyl (Sublimaze) to a patient to reduce
pain. Which of the following drugs should she have available to reverse the effects of
fentanyl?
A) Neostigmine (Bloxiverz)
B) Succinylcholine (Anectine)
C) Naloxone
D) Dantrolene (Dantrium) - Correct answer C) Naloxone
A nurse is teaching a client who has myopia about laser-assisted in situ
keratomileusis (LASIK) surgery. The nurse should include in the teaching that which of
the following is an adverse effect of LASIK surgery? - Correct answer Dry eyes
Rationale: LASIK surgery is a procedure that can correct nearsightedness,
farsightedness, and astigmatism by changing the shape of the cornea. Adverse effects
of LASIK surgery include dryness of the eyes and blurred vision.
,A nurse in a rehabilitation center is performing an assessment for a client who is
recovering from a left-hemisphere stroke. Which of the following findings should the
nurse expect? - Correct answer Difficulty with speech
Rationale: The left hemisphere of the brain is usually the dominant side and is
responsible for language. This is always true for right-handed clients and for the
majority of left-handed clients. Since this client is recovering from a left-hemisphere
stroke, the nurse should anticipate that the client will have aphasia and require speech
therapy to establish communication.
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new diagnosis of mastoiditis. Which of the
following manifestations should the nurse expect? - Correct answer Swelling behind
the affected ear
Rationale: Mastoiditis refers to an inflammation of the temporal bone behind the ear.
Manifestations of mastoiditis include swelling and pain behind the ear.
, A nurse is caring for a client who has a traumatic brain injury and assumes a
decerebrate posture in response to noxious stimuli. Which of the following reactions
should the nurse anticipate when drawing a blood sample? - Correct answer The client
rigidly extends his arms.
Rationale: A client who exhibits a decerebrate posture rigidly extends and pronates his
four extremities and externally rotates his wrists. Decerebrate posturing indicates
severe brain stem injury and late neurologic decline.
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is postoperative following
cataract surgery and has an intraocular lens implant. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the instruction? - Correct
answer I will avoid bending over.
Rationale: The nurse should instruct the client to avoid activities that can increase
intraocular pressure, such as lifting, bending, coughing, or performing the Valsalva
maneuver. An increase in intraocular pressure can result in intraocular hemorrhage.
FINAL EXAM Latest UPDATE
Questions & Verified Answers {Grade A}
A patient is taking selegiline (Eldepryl) to treat Parkinson's disease. The provider is
considering the use of analgesics for the patient but should be aware that a drug
interaction between selegiline and meperidine (Demerol) can result in which of the
following?
A) Frequent urination
B) Jaundice
C) Cellulitis
D) Muscle rigidity - Correct answer D) Muscle rigidity
For which of the following should a health care professional monitor a patient who is
taking donepezil (Aricept) for Alzheimer's disease?
A) Confusion
B) Dry mouth
C) Nausea
,D) Double vision - Correct answer C) Nausea
A health care professional administers fentanyl (Sublimaze) to a patient to reduce
pain. Which of the following drugs should she have available to reverse the effects of
fentanyl?
A) Neostigmine (Bloxiverz)
B) Succinylcholine (Anectine)
C) Naloxone
D) Dantrolene (Dantrium) - Correct answer C) Naloxone
A nurse is teaching a client who has myopia about laser-assisted in situ
keratomileusis (LASIK) surgery. The nurse should include in the teaching that which of
the following is an adverse effect of LASIK surgery? - Correct answer Dry eyes
Rationale: LASIK surgery is a procedure that can correct nearsightedness,
farsightedness, and astigmatism by changing the shape of the cornea. Adverse effects
of LASIK surgery include dryness of the eyes and blurred vision.
,A nurse in a rehabilitation center is performing an assessment for a client who is
recovering from a left-hemisphere stroke. Which of the following findings should the
nurse expect? - Correct answer Difficulty with speech
Rationale: The left hemisphere of the brain is usually the dominant side and is
responsible for language. This is always true for right-handed clients and for the
majority of left-handed clients. Since this client is recovering from a left-hemisphere
stroke, the nurse should anticipate that the client will have aphasia and require speech
therapy to establish communication.
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new diagnosis of mastoiditis. Which of the
following manifestations should the nurse expect? - Correct answer Swelling behind
the affected ear
Rationale: Mastoiditis refers to an inflammation of the temporal bone behind the ear.
Manifestations of mastoiditis include swelling and pain behind the ear.
, A nurse is caring for a client who has a traumatic brain injury and assumes a
decerebrate posture in response to noxious stimuli. Which of the following reactions
should the nurse anticipate when drawing a blood sample? - Correct answer The client
rigidly extends his arms.
Rationale: A client who exhibits a decerebrate posture rigidly extends and pronates his
four extremities and externally rotates his wrists. Decerebrate posturing indicates
severe brain stem injury and late neurologic decline.
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is postoperative following
cataract surgery and has an intraocular lens implant. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the instruction? - Correct
answer I will avoid bending over.
Rationale: The nurse should instruct the client to avoid activities that can increase
intraocular pressure, such as lifting, bending, coughing, or performing the Valsalva
maneuver. An increase in intraocular pressure can result in intraocular hemorrhage.
