ATI Med Surg practice Questions Answered Correctly(GRADED A+)

A nurse is assessing a client who reports vision loss. The client describes the loss as beginning with a flash of light followed by a curtain across the field of vision. The nurse should identify that these manifestations indicate which of the following eye disorders? A. Glaucoma B. Retinal detachment C. Macular degeneration D. Cataracts - ANSWER-B. Retinal detachment A flash of light and sudden loss of vision are manifestations of retinal detachment. Clients report the even of vision loss as sudden and painless. A nurse is assessing a client who has a complete intestinal obstruction. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A. Absence of bowel sounds in all 4 quadrants B. Passage of blood-tinged liquid stool C. Presence of flatus D. Hyperactive bowel sounds above the obstruction - ANSWER-D. Hyperactive bowel sounds above the obstruction Because the intestinal peristalsis above the obstruction attempts to push the obstruction through the intestines. There will be no bowel sounds below the obstruction A nurse is preparing a client for a thoracentesis. In which position should the nurse place the client? - ANSWER-Sitting while leaning forward over the bedside table. This position maximizes the space between the client's ribs and allows aspiration of accumulated fluid and air. A nurse is caring for a client who has a cerebral lesion and develops hyperthermia. Which of the following areas of the client's brain is affected? A. Wernicke's area B. Cerebral cortex C. Basal ganglia D. Hypothalamus - ANSWER-D. Hypothalamus -Wernicke's area is responsible for language and speech comprehension -The cerebral cortex is involved in complex thought processes and higher functions of the brain