ATI RN
Medical Surgical Nursing Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 9
What type of contamination is the nurse trying to eliminate when he or she requests people to remove all garments before entering a house or shelter?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 9
List in order the nociceptive processes that occur to communicate tissue damage to the CNS. No. 1 is the first process and No. 4 is the last process.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 9
What condition should the nurse anticipate that might occur during epidural and spinal anesthesia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 9
A client with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) requires care planning. Which of the following interventions should be included in the plan?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D, placing the client in a prone position. This intervention optimizes oxygenation by improving ventilation-perfusion matching in ARDS. When the client is in a prone position, there is better distribution of ventilation to the dorsal lung regions, reducing the risk of ventilator-induced lung injury. Choice A is incorrect because low-flow oxygen may not be sufficient to meet the oxygen demands of a client with ARDS. Choice B is incorrect because excessive oral intake can lead to fluid overload in ARDS. Choice C is incorrect because high-protein and high-carbohydrate foods may be difficult for the client to tolerate and can contribute to increased carbon dioxide production.
Question 5 of 9
Until doctor's orders are received, the most appropriate position for Mr. Jones, admitted with retinal detachment, is lying
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 6 of 9
When teaching a 69-year-old patient about self-care, what will promote health (select all that apply)?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 7 of 9
The nurse is caring for a client with end stage renal disease. What action should the nurse take to assess for patency in a fistula used for hemodialysis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 8 of 9
Trevor Gilbert, 59, arrives at the ambulatory surgery department as instructed prior to his back surgery. The baseline history taken on Mr. Gilbert should include:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A preoperative assessment should include the patient's history, but the focus should be particularly on his expectations of this particular hospitalization. Knowledge about whether he received his childhood immunizations is important, but his reactions to those, even if he knows what they were, is not the most important information to gain today. The type of diet he's on is good information, but again not the most important information listed here. It is vital to determine the patient's expectations of his surgery, in order to correct any misperceptions he may have about the outcome, or reason, for this invasive treatment.
Question 9 of 9
Which patient needs attention first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.