ATI RN
ATI Medical Surgical Proctored Exam Questions
Question 1 of 5
In a Hispanic patient who claims to have empacho, what assessment findings would the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
Match the following data with the assessment technique used to obtain the information.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
What is the term used for assessment data that the patient tells you about?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
On assessment of a patient’s learning needs, the nurse determines that a patient taking potassium-wasting diuretics does not know what foods are high in potassium. What is an appropriate nursing diagnosis for this patient?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is 'Deficient knowledge related to not knowing what foods are high in potassium.' This nursing diagnosis directly addresses the identified learning need. While other options may be indirectly relevant, the primary issue here is the patient's lack of knowledge about potassium-rich foods.
Question 5 of 5
Identify what short-term evaluation technique is appropriate to assess whether the patient has met the following learning goals.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Each learning goal requires a different evaluation technique: Demonstration for subcutaneous insulin injection, Verbalization for identifying side effects of Coumadin, Selection for choosing potassium-rich foods, Observation for verbalizing no shortness of breath, and Verbalization for stating readiness to change a dressing. The correct technique depends on the specific goal.