ATI RN
ATI Medical Surgical 2 Final 2024 Assessment Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a Plaster of Paris walking cast on his left lower leg. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Numbness or pain in the toes can indicate compromised circulation or nerve compression, requiring immediate reporting.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who reports a nevus that has increased in size and an irregularly shaped lesion that varies in color. These findings are consistent with which of the following medical diagnoses?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Malignant melanoma is characterized by changing nevi with size increase and color variation.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client's immune function by reviewing the laboratory value of the cellular response of the T-cells. The nurse should recognize that which of the following conditions is affected by the T-cells?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: T-cells play a central role in transplant rejection by attacking the transplanted tissue recognized as foreign.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who has systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Which of the following values should give the nurse the best indication of the client's renal function?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Serum creatinine is a direct indicator of renal function, elevated in SLE-related kidney impairment.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a pelvic fracture about the manifestations of fat embolism syndrome. The nurse should include which of the following findings as an early manifestation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tachypnea, or rapid breathing, is an early manifestation of fat embolism syndrome. This condition occurs when fat globules are released into the bloodstream, often following a fracture, and can obstruct pulmonary vessels, leading to respiratory distress. Tachypnea is a critical early sign as the body attempts to compensate for reduced oxygenation.