ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Exam 8 Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is monitoring a client who was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and is being treated with NPH and regular insulin. Which manifestations alert the nurse to the presence of a possible hypoglycemic reaction? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: Nervousness, tremors, and irritability are classic symptoms of hypoglycemia due to low blood glucose affecting the nervous system.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is discussing macrovascular complications of diabetes with a client. The nurse would address what topic during this dialogue?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Macrovascular complications include coronary artery disease, increasing myocardial infarction risk.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following should be included in the teaching plan for a patient receiving glargine (Lantus), 'peakless' basal insulin?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Glargine should not be mixed with other insulins to maintain its peakless basal effect.
Question 4 of 5
A client comes into the clinic complaining of fatigue. Blood work shows an increased bilirubin concentration and an increased reticulocyte count. What would the nurse suspect the patient has?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hemolytic anemia involves premature red blood cell destruction, increasing bilirubin and reticulocyte counts as the body compensates.
Question 5 of 5
A nursing instructor is evaluating a student caring for a neutropenic client. The instructor concludes that the nursing student demonstrates accurate knowledge of neutropenia based on which of the following interventions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Monitoring temperature and CBC with differential is crucial for assessing neutropenia and infection risk.