ATI RN
Basic Post-Operative Care of a Patient Questions
Question 1 of 5
For a person with diabetes having too little food in the body can cause
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Hypoglycemia. When a person with diabetes has too little food in the body, it can lead to low blood sugar levels, causing hypoglycemia. This occurs because there is not enough glucose for the body to use as energy. Symptoms of hypoglycemia include shakiness, dizziness, sweating, confusion, and weakness. Diabetic alkalosis (A) is not caused by too little food, but by high blood sugar levels. Insulin attack (C) is not a recognized medical term and does not relate to the scenario. Hyperglycemia (D) is the opposite of hypoglycemia and occurs when there is too much glucose in the blood, typically resulting from too much food intake or insufficient insulin.
Question 2 of 5
Tartar is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Bacterial deposits. Tartar is primarily composed of hardened bacterial plaque that accumulates on teeth when plaque is not adequately removed through brushing and flossing. This process is known as calcification. Tartar buildup can lead to various dental issues. Clenching the teeth (A) refers to a different dental behavior, gum inflammation (B) is a result of poor oral hygiene but not directly related to tartar, and bad-smelling breath (C) can be caused by various factors, including poor oral hygiene, but is not the primary definition of tartar.
Question 3 of 5
If a resident drinks 8 ounces of water with a meal how many milliliters (mL) has she consumed?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: To convert 8 ounces to milliliters, we need to know that 1 ounce is approximately equal to 29.5735 milliliters. Therefore, 8 ounces would be 8 x 29.5735 = 236.588 milliliters. Since we are asked to round to the nearest whole number, 240 mL is the correct answer. Choice A (120 mL) is incorrect as it is half of the correct answer. Choice B (80 mL) is incorrect as it is less than half of the correct answer. Choice D (320 mL) is incorrect as it is close but slightly higher than the correct answer.
Question 4 of 5
__________ is a disorder of the urinary system in which the kidneys cannot filter some waste products.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Chronic renal failure. Chronic renal failure is a disorder of the urinary system where the kidneys are unable to effectively filter waste products from the blood. This leads to a buildup of waste products and toxins in the body, causing various symptoms and complications. Rationale: 1. Chronic renal failure specifically refers to the long-term and progressive decline in kidney function, leading to impaired waste filtration. 2. Urinary tract infection (B) is an infection in any part of the urinary system, not a disorder of kidney filtration. 3. Urinary incontinence (C) is the inability to control urination, not related to kidney filtration. 4. End-stage renal disease (D) is the final stage of chronic renal failure where the kidneys have lost most of their function, making it a severe consequence of chronic renal failure, not the disorder itself.
Question 5 of 5
An ovum will die if it is not fertilized by a sperm within
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C (36 to 48 hours) because the ovum, once released during ovulation, has a lifespan of approximately 24 hours. Sperm can survive in the female reproductive tract for up to 5 days, but if fertilization does not occur within 36 to 48 hours after ovulation, the ovum will degenerate and not be viable for fertilization. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not align with the known lifespan of the ovum and the window of fertilization opportunity.