ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Final Exam Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a female client who has risk factors for stroke. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Managing cholesterol reduces stroke risk by preventing atherosclerosis.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a blood sampling for a serum creatinine level. The client asks the nurse, 'What is the purpose of this test?' Which of the following responses should the nurse give?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Serum creatinine is a waste product filtered by the kidneys, and elevated levels indicate impaired renal function.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is collecting data on a client who has hyperthyroidism. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect the client to report?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hyperthyroidism can lead to mood swings, irritability, and anxiety due to increased metabolic activity.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to collect a specimen from a client for a guaiac test. The client asks what the test will detect in his stool. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The guaiac test detects hidden blood in the stool, used for colorectal cancer screening.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client on the third day following abdominal surgery and assesses the absence of bowel sounds, abdominal distention, and the client passing no flatus. These findings indicate the client is experiencing which of the following postoperative complications?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Absence of bowel sounds, abdominal distention, and no passage of flatus are characteristic signs of paralytic ileus, which is a temporary impairment of bowel motility following surgery.