ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Nursing 300 Day Exam Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a health promotion class about preventing cancer. Which statement by a client indicates understanding of gastric cancer risk factors?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Consuming large amounts of salted, smoked, and processed foods has been shown to increase the risk of gastric cancer. These foods contain nitrates and nitrites, which can be converted into cancer-causing compounds in the stomach.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is educating adolescent high school students about when to seek medical attention regarding suspected cancerous skin lesions. Which of the following are included in the nurse's teaching? The lesion has:
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: An irregular border, asymmetry, and increasing size are key characteristics of potentially cancerous skin lesions, particularly melanoma, as they indicate abnormal growth patterns and malignancy.
Question 3 of 5
The client recovering from an esophagogastrectomy is preparing for discharge. What instructions should be included in the dietary teaching for this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Clients recovering from an esophagogastrectomy should avoid snacking between meals to prevent dumping syndrome, a common complication where food moves too quickly from the stomach to the small intestine.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse prepares to assess the patient's cranial nerves. Which tool is necessary to assess cranial nerve (CN) III (oculomotor)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A penlight is used to assess CN III (oculomotor) by evaluating the pupil's response to light and the ability to move the eye, as this nerve controls pupil constriction and most eye movements.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client in the immediate postoperative period following a pancreatoduodenectomy (Whipple) procedure. The nurse is assessing for decreased fluid volume in the client. What would the nurse assess first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Vital signs, cardiac rhythm, and peripheral pulses are the first indicators to assess for decreased fluid volume, as hypovolemia often manifests as tachycardia, hypotension, and weak peripheral pulses.