ATI RN
ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A charge nurse on a neurological unit is making room assignments for a group of clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse assign to the room closest to the nurses' station?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A GCS of 10 indicates moderate impairment, requiring close monitoring near the nurses' station.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who is postoperative following the insertion of an arteriovenous graft in their left forearm. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Checking the distal pulse ensures adequate circulation post-graft placement.
Question 3 of 5
A PACU nurse is monitoring the drainage from a client's NG tube following abdominal surgery. Which of the following findings in the first postoperative hour should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bright red drainage suggests active bleeding, requiring immediate reporting.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has pulmonary tuberculosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse include as an indication that the client is no longer infectious?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Negative sputum cultures definitively indicate the client is no longer contagious with TB.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is evaluating an older adult client who expresses concern about the aging process. Which of the following statements made by the client indicates a need for follow-up?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Feeling down may indicate depression, not a normal aging process, warranting follow-up.