ATI RN
ATI Med-Surg 200 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is admitted with a possible small bowel obstruction. The nurse anticipates that the client's care will include: (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E
Rationale: Keeping the client NPO, measuring abdominal girth, administering fluids, and preparing for radiologic studies are essential to manage small bowel obstruction and monitor for complications.
Question 2 of 5
A client is admitted with a possible small bowel obstruction. The nurse anticipates that the client's care will include: (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E
Rationale: Keeping the client NPO, measuring abdominal girth, administering fluids, and preparing for radiologic studies are essential to manage small bowel obstruction and monitor for complications.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client who has a large bowel obstruction. Which late clinical finding would the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Visible loops of bowel through the abdominal wall may be observed in severe cases of large bowel obstruction, indicating a late-stage complication.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a class about long-term effects of childhood obesity. The nurse should include which of the following conditions as a potential complication of childhood obesity?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Childhood obesity significantly increases the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus due to insulin resistance from excess adiposity.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is evaluating the medical prescription of carvedilol 6.25 mg PO daily for a client with a history of unstable angina. Which of the following reflects that the medication's action has been effective?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Carvedilol, a beta-blocker, reduces heart rate, which decreases myocardial oxygen demand, a key therapeutic effect in unstable angina.