ATI RN
ATI Nursing 135 Exam Spring 2023 Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is being admitted for an acute exacerbation of ulcerative colitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Reviewing electrolyte values first addresses potential imbalances (e.g., potassium loss) critical in acute ulcerative colitis.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing dietary instructions for a client who has episodes of billary colic from chronic cholecystitis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching plan?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Avoiding high-fat foods reduces gallbladder stimulation, preventing biliary colic in chronic cholecystitis.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has gastrointestinal bleeding. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessing orthostatic blood pressure first evaluates for hypovolemia, a critical concern in gastrointestinal bleeding.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse working for a home health agency is teaching a client diagnosed with diabetes mellitus about disease management. Which of the following glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) values should the nurse include in the teaching as an indicator that the client is appropriately controlling their glucose levels?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: An HbA1c of 6.3% indicates good glucose control, typically below the 7% target for most diabetic patients.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus about foot care. Which of the following statements by the client about foot care is correct?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Daily foot checks prevent complications like infections or ulcers, a critical aspect of diabetes foot care.