ATI RN
Burns Pediatric Primary Care Test Bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client has been diagnosed with renal failure and is admitted for dialysis. Which of the ff is the nurse's responsibility as the client undergone dialysis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The nurse's responsibility during dialysis includes weighing the client before and after the procedure. This is important to monitor the amount of fluid removed during dialysis and to ensure that the client's fluid balance is managed properly. It helps in determining the effectiveness of dialysis treatment in removing excess fluid from the body. Keeping the client's fluid balance in check is crucial in managing renal failure and preventing complications such as fluid overload. Therefore, monitoring the client's weight before and after dialysis is a key responsibility of the nurse in this situation.
Question 2 of 5
The spouse of a client with gastric cancer expresses concern that the couple's children may develop this type of cancer when they're older. When reviewing risk factors for gastric cancer with the client and family, the nurse explains that a certain blood type increases the risk by 10%. The nurse is referring to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Among the different blood types, individuals with blood type A have been found to have a slightly higher risk of developing gastric cancer. Research has shown that individuals with blood type A are associated with a 10% increased risk of gastric cancer compared to other blood types. This information is important to consider when discussing potential risk factors for gastric cancer with clients and their families.
Question 3 of 5
For a patient with gastroesophageal reflux symptoms, the purpose of esophageal pH monitoring is to evaluate for:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Esophageal pH monitoring measures the frequency and duration of acid exposure in the esophagus, helping diagnose GERD.
Question 4 of 5
The beta subunit of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) is a useful surface marker in some malignant germ cell tumors (GCTs); it is secreted by syncytiotrophoblasts. In which of the following GCTs this surface marker is characteristically elevated?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Embryonal carcinoma is strongly associated with elevated beta-HCG levels.
Question 5 of 5
Granulocytic sarcoma masses are commonly seen in which type of the following malignancies?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Granulocytic sarcoma is most commonly associated with acute myeloid leukemia (AML).