ATI RN
ATI RN Medical Surgical 2023 Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client and his partner about performing peritoneal dialysis at home. When discussing peritonitis, which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as the earliest indication of this complication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cloudy effluent is the earliest sign of peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis, indicating infection before systemic symptoms like pain, fever, or tachycardia develop, allowing prompt intervention.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start furosemide therapy for heart failure. Which of the following statements indicates that the client understands a potential adverse effect of this medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Furosemide, a diuretic, can cause hypokalemia. Including potassium-rich foods like cantaloupe indicates understanding of this risk. Limiting salt helps heart failure but isn't an adverse effect, pulse checking is unrelated, and furosemide lowers, not raises, blood pressure.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching for the family of a client who has Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Structured activities reduce agitation and provide routine for Alzheimer's clients. Darkness may disorient, excessive stimulation can overwhelm, and calendars are less effective due to memory impairment.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has AIDS and wishes to continue self-care at home despite living alone. Which of the following actions by the nurse demonstrates client advocacy?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Referring to a home health agency supports the client's desire for self-care by providing professional assistance, advocating for independence. Other actions provide advice but don't address ongoing support needs.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has skeletal traction applied to the left leg. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A trapeze bar aids mobility and repositioning, reducing complications in traction. Pressure points need more frequent checks, elbow repositioning risks misalignment, and removing weights disrupts traction.