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ATI RN MS2 Fall 2023 Quiz 4 HR Med Surg Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of gout about managing the disorder. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: Veal, bacon, and certain fish are high in purines, exacerbating gout. Alcohol increases uric acid, and starvation diets can trigger attacks.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with osteoarthritis (OA) of the elbows and fingers. Which of the following clinical manifestations should the nurse expect to find?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Heberden and Bouchard nodes are characteristic of osteoarthritis. Swan neck and boutonniere deformities are associated with rheumatoid arthritis, and joint swelling is less common in OA.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is post-op day 1 from a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Which task should the nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assisting the client to the bathroom is within the scope of unlicensed assistive personnel. Reassessing the incision, increasing IV fluids, and administering medication require clinical judgment and are tasks for licensed nurses.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has been recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Which assessment finding does the nurse expect to assess?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Symmetrical joint pain is a hallmark of RA, affecting the same joints on both sides of the body. Rest does not typically relieve RA pain, unlike osteoarthritis. Bouchard's nodes are associated with osteoarthritis, and RA pain is not unilateral or limited to weight-bearing joints.
Question 5 of 5
After a cholecystectomy, the client might experience discomfort due to CO2 used during surgery. Which intervention will help the client ease the discomfort?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Deep breathing and coughing promote CO2 absorption and excretion, relieving discomfort. The other positions are not specifically helpful for this purpose.