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ATI RN 402 Med Surg Proctored Exam is a nursing-school practice exam with 50 questions. It is written for nursing students preparing for this course exam and for NCLEX-style review. Every question has its own page showing the full stem, all answer options, the correct answer, and a written rationale explaining why each option is right or wrong.
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Start Practice ExamWhat is the first action a nurse should take when bacterial meningitis is suspected in a client?
What is the consequence of low cerebral perfusion pressure?
When managing a suspected case of meningitis, what is the appropriate action regarding antibiotics?
During the first stage of increased intracranial pressure, the brain attempts to compensate by employing a mechanism called:
If a person is discovered injured and in need of medical care, if there is concern for a brain injury, what should be done to prevent further neurolog injury?
According to the Monroe-Kellie doctrine, which of the following statements is true regarding the three essential components of the skull (brain tissue, blood, and CSF)?
Which of the following is true about hydrocephalus?
A patient is experiencing increased afterload. How would this condition likely impact the heart structure over time?
Which compensatory mechanism is involved in both chronic heart failure and decompensated heart failure, leading to fluid retention and edema?
What is Cushing's Triad?
Which of the following diagnostic tools is used to measure ejection fraction in heart failure?
Which of the following statements is true about bacterial meningitis reporting?
What is the normal range for intracranial pressure (ICP)?
A nurse is caring for a client who has valvular heart disease and is at risk for developing left-sided heart failure. Which of the following manifestations should alert the nurse the client is develop
Which of the following statements is true regarding the consequences of brainstem compression?
During admission of a patient with a severe head injury to the emergency department, the nurse places the highest priority on assessment for
What compensatory mechanism involved in both chronic heart failure and decompensated heart failure leads to fluid retention and edema?
Which of the following statements about furosemide and potassium is true?
A patient is in systolic heart failure. Which description best fits the state of the left ventricle?
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin to a client who has heart failure. Which of the following actions is appropriate?
In biventricular heart failure, which statement is true?
What is the result of hypertrophy and remodeling in the context of heart failure
A nurse is assessing a client who has right-sided heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A nurse is assessing a client who has a concussion from a sports injury. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has left-sided heart failure. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse expect?