ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Woolery Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of obstruction of the common bile duct due to cholelithiasis. Which of the following assessment findings are consistent with this diagnosis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Jaundice results from bilirubin accumulation due to bile duct obstruction.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has shortness of breath and a chronic cough. The client has smoked one pack of cigarettes per day for the last 20 years. Which finding on the client's chest x-ray would be consistent with a diagnosis of advanced COPD?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hyperinflation is a hallmark of advanced COPD due to air trapping.
Question 3 of 5
A client is diagnosed with chronic stable angina caused by plaques in the coronary arteries. The client receives a prescription for sublingual nitroglycerin to use as needed when angina occurs. Which additional medication does the nurse anticipate would be prescribed for this client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Atorvastatin lowers cholesterol, preventing progression of atherosclerosis causing angina.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has been on levothyroxine for several months. Which of the following findings indicates a therapeutic response to the medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Increased energy levels indicate that levothyroxine is effectively treating hypothyroidism symptoms.
Question 5 of 5
A client is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of obstruction of the common bile duct due to cholelithiasis. Which of the following assessment findings are consistent with this diagnosis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Jaundice results from bilirubin accumulation due to bile duct obstruction.