ATI RN
ATI Medical Surgical 2 Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with sickle cell anemia has 'Pain related to thrombotic crisis' as a nursing diagnosis. Which of the following is the most appropriate nursing intervention for this diagnosis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Repositioning with proper alignment alleviates pressure and discomfort from thrombotic crisis pain. Education, pulse checks, and ROM are less directly related to acute pain relief.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing menopausal changes and requests information about the use of herbal therapies to relieve her discomfort. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: This statement acknowledges the client's interest in herbal therapies while providing important information about potential risks due to limited long-term testing. The other options are either overly dismissive, inaccurate, or provide unqualified endorsements.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following are common manifestations of a sickle cell crisis?
Correct Answer: A,B,G
Rationale: Severe pain, fever, and jaundice are common in sickle cell crisis due to vaso-occlusion, infection risk, and hemolysis. Normal blood counts, clear urine, increased energy, and normal oxygen saturation are not typical.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new diagnosis of testicular cancer. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B,C
Rationale: Close male relatives have a higher risk due to genetic factors, and testicular cancer typically occurs between ages 15 to 40. Scrotal warmth/redness is not typical, it usually affects one testicle, and impotence is not a common post-orchiectomy outcome.
Question 5 of 5
During an outpatient well visit with a patient who has sickle cell anemia, you make it PRIORITY to assess the patient's?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Vaccination history is critical for sickle cell anemia patients due to increased infection risk, particularly from encapsulated bacteria, making it the priority assessment.