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1. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). The pharmacy is
delayed in supplying the client’s next container of TPN. Which of the following fluids should the
nurse infuse until the next container arrives?
A. Dextrose5% in water
B. 0.9%sodium chloride
C. Dextrose10% in water
D. Lactated Ringer’s solution
2. A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has chronic pancreatitis. Which of
the following statements by the nurse is appropriate?
A. “You should decrease your caloric intake when abdominal pain is present.”
B. “You should increase your daily intake of protein.”
C. “You should increase fat intake when experiencing loose stools.”
D. “You should limit alcohol intake to2-3 drinks per week.”
3. A nurse monitors for increased intracranial pressure (ICP) on a client who has a leaking cerebral
aneurysm. If the client manifests increased intracranial pressure, which of the following findings
should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply)
A. Violent headache
B. Neck pain and stiffness
C. Slurred speech
D. Projectile vomiting
E. Rapid loss of consciousness
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4. A nurse is assessing an adult who has meningococcal meningitis. Which of the following is
an appropriate finding by the nurse?
A. Severe headache
B. Bradycardia
C. Increased muscle tone
D. Oriented to time, person, place
5. A nurse admits a client who has a concussion for overnight observation. Alert and oriented on
admission, the client reports a headache along with neck pain and generalized muscle aches.
The nurse knows that a manifestation considered an early indication of increased intracranial
pressure (ICP) is
A. bradycardia.
B. ipsilateral pupil dilation.
C. widening pulse pressure.
D. lethargy.
6. A nurse is caring for a client following a CVA and observes the client experiencing severe
dysphagia. The nurse notifies the provider. Which of the following nutritional therapies will
likely be prescribed?
A. NPO until dysphagia subsides
B. Supplements via nasogastric tube
C. Initiation of total parenteral nutrition
D. Soft residue diet
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7. A nursing is caring for a client who has aphasia following a stroke. A family member asks the
nurse how she should communicate with the client. Which of the following is an appropriate
response by the nurse?
A. "Incorporate nonverbal cues in the conversation."
B. "Ask multiple choice questions as part of the conversation."
C. "Use a higher-pitched tone of voice when speaking."
D. "Use simple child-like statements when speaking."
8. A nurse is caring for a client in liver failure with ascites who is receiving spironolactone
(Aldactone). Which of the following outcomes should the nurse expect from this client’s
medication therapy?
A. Increased sodium excretion
B. Decreased urinary output
C. Increased potassium excretion
D. Decreased chloride excretion
9. A nurse is caring for a client who has meningitis, a temperature of 39.7° C (103.5° F), and is
prescribed a hypothermia blanket. While using this therapy, the nurse should know that the
client must carefully be observed for which of the following complications?
A. Dehydration
B. Seizures
C. Burns
D. Shivering
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GI and Neuro ATI practice questions-1
1. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). The pharmacy is
delayed in supplying the client’s next container of TPN. Which of the following fluids should the
nurse infuse until the next container arrives?
A. Dextrose5% in water
B. 0.9%sodium chloride
C. Dextrose10% in water
D. Lactated Ringer’s solution
2. A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has chronic pancreatitis. Which of
the following statements by the nurse is appropriate?
A. “You should decrease your caloric intake when abdominal pain is present.”
B. “You should increase your daily intake of protein.”
C. “You should increase fat intake when experiencing loose stools.”
D. “You should limit alcohol intake to2-3 drinks per week.”
3. A nurse monitors for increased intracranial pressure (ICP) on a client who has a leaking cerebral
aneurysm. If the client manifests increased intracranial pressure, which of the following findings
should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply)
A. Violent headache
B. Neck pain and stiffness
C. Slurred speech
D. Projectile vomiting
E. Rapid loss of consciousness
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4. A nurse is assessing an adult who has meningococcal meningitis. Which of the following is
an appropriate finding by the nurse?
A. Severe headache
B. Bradycardia
C. Increased muscle tone
D. Oriented to time, person, place
5. A nurse admits a client who has a concussion for overnight observation. Alert and oriented on
admission, the client reports a headache along with neck pain and generalized muscle aches.
The nurse knows that a manifestation considered an early indication of increased intracranial
pressure (ICP) is
A. bradycardia.
B. ipsilateral pupil dilation.
C. widening pulse pressure.
D. lethargy.
6. A nurse is caring for a client following a CVA and observes the client experiencing severe
dysphagia. The nurse notifies the provider. Which of the following nutritional therapies will
likely be prescribed?
A. NPO until dysphagia subsides
B. Supplements via nasogastric tube
C. Initiation of total parenteral nutrition
D. Soft residue diet
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7. A nursing is caring for a client who has aphasia following a stroke. A family member asks the
nurse how she should communicate with the client. Which of the following is an appropriate
response by the nurse?
A. "Incorporate nonverbal cues in the conversation."
B. "Ask multiple choice questions as part of the conversation."
C. "Use a higher-pitched tone of voice when speaking."
D. "Use simple child-like statements when speaking."
8. A nurse is caring for a client in liver failure with ascites who is receiving spironolactone
(Aldactone). Which of the following outcomes should the nurse expect from this client’s
medication therapy?
A. Increased sodium excretion
B. Decreased urinary output
C. Increased potassium excretion
D. Decreased chloride excretion
9. A nurse is caring for a client who has meningitis, a temperature of 39.7° C (103.5° F), and is
prescribed a hypothermia blanket. While using this therapy, the nurse should know that the
client must carefully be observed for which of the following complications?
A. Dehydration
B. Seizures
C. Burns
D. Shivering
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