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ATI RN ADVANCED MEDICAL SURGICAL
PROCTORED VERSION 1 AND 2 NEWEST 2025/2026
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE150 QUESTIONS AND
100%CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED AND
GRADED A+)
The nurse is alerted to a possible acute subdural
hematoma in the patient who
a. has a linear skull fracture crossing a major artery
b. has focal symptoms of brain damage with no
recollection of a head injury
c. develops decreased level of consciousness and a
headache within 48 hours of a head injury
d. has an immediate loss of consciousness with a brief
lucid interval followed by decreasing level of
consciousness - ANSWER-c. develops decreased level of
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consciousness and a headache within 48 hours of a head
injury
During admission of a patient with a severe head injury to
the emergency department the nurse places the highest
priority on assessment for
a. patency of airway
b. presence of neck injury
c. neurologic status with the Glasgow Coma Scale
d. cerebrospinal fluid leakage from the ears or nose -
ANSWER-a. patency of airway
A patient is suspected of having a brain tumor. The signs
and symptoms include memory deficits, visual
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disturbances, weakness of right upper and lower
extremities, and personality changes. The nurse
recognizes that the tumor is most likely located in the
a. frontal lobe
b. parietal lobe
c. occipital lobe
d. temporal lobe - ANSWER-a. frontal lobe
Nursing management of a patient with a brain tumor
includes (SATA)
a. discussing with the patient methods to control
inappropriate behavior
b. using diversion techniques to keep the patient
stimulated and motivated
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c. assisting and supporting the family in understanding any
changes in behavior
d. limiting self care activities until the patient has regained
maximum physical functioning
e. planning for seizure precautions and teaching the
patient and caregiver about anti-seizure drugs. -
ANSWER-c. Assisting and supporting the family in
understanding any changes in behavior
e. planning for seizure precautions and teaching the
patient and caregiver about anti-seizure drugs.
The nurse on the clinical unit is assigned to four patients.
Which patient should she assess first?
a. patient with skull fracture whose nose is bleeding
ATI RN ADVANCED MEDICAL SURGICAL
PROCTORED VERSION 1 AND 2 NEWEST 2025/2026
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE150 QUESTIONS AND
100%CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED AND
GRADED A+)
The nurse is alerted to a possible acute subdural
hematoma in the patient who
a. has a linear skull fracture crossing a major artery
b. has focal symptoms of brain damage with no
recollection of a head injury
c. develops decreased level of consciousness and a
headache within 48 hours of a head injury
d. has an immediate loss of consciousness with a brief
lucid interval followed by decreasing level of
consciousness - ANSWER-c. develops decreased level of
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consciousness and a headache within 48 hours of a head
injury
During admission of a patient with a severe head injury to
the emergency department the nurse places the highest
priority on assessment for
a. patency of airway
b. presence of neck injury
c. neurologic status with the Glasgow Coma Scale
d. cerebrospinal fluid leakage from the ears or nose -
ANSWER-a. patency of airway
A patient is suspected of having a brain tumor. The signs
and symptoms include memory deficits, visual
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disturbances, weakness of right upper and lower
extremities, and personality changes. The nurse
recognizes that the tumor is most likely located in the
a. frontal lobe
b. parietal lobe
c. occipital lobe
d. temporal lobe - ANSWER-a. frontal lobe
Nursing management of a patient with a brain tumor
includes (SATA)
a. discussing with the patient methods to control
inappropriate behavior
b. using diversion techniques to keep the patient
stimulated and motivated
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c. assisting and supporting the family in understanding any
changes in behavior
d. limiting self care activities until the patient has regained
maximum physical functioning
e. planning for seizure precautions and teaching the
patient and caregiver about anti-seizure drugs. -
ANSWER-c. Assisting and supporting the family in
understanding any changes in behavior
e. planning for seizure precautions and teaching the
patient and caregiver about anti-seizure drugs.
The nurse on the clinical unit is assigned to four patients.
Which patient should she assess first?
a. patient with skull fracture whose nose is bleeding
