ATI RN
ATI RN NSG Adult Medical-Surgical 2023 Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is interviewing a client who has acute pancreatitis. Which of the following factors should the nurse anticipate finding in the client's history?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Gallstones are a common cause of acute pancreatitis due to bile duct obstruction.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client about causes of biliary cirrhosis. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Biliary cirrhosis is caused by bile duct obstruction, leading to bile accumulation and liver damage.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has diabetes and a new prescription for insulin glargine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide regarding this type of insulin?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Insulin glargine is a long-acting insulin with a duration of 24 to 36 hours.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The client asks about foods he should avoid eating. Which of the following foods should the nurse tell him to avoid?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Chocolate relaxes the lower esophageal sphincter, worsening GERD symptoms.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. Which of the following findings is a manifestation of hypoglycemia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tremors are a classic sign of hypoglycemia due to the body's response to low glucose.