ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Final Exam Nsg 232 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A home care visiting nurse suspects that an older adult client is developing chronic renal disease. Since the client has no history of cardiovascular disease, what data should the nurse assess further?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Progressive edema is a specific indicator of declining kidney function due to fluid retention.
Question 2 of 5
A client with a history of hypertension and diagnosis of chronic renal disease asks a nurse how the disease occurred. The nurse should accurately respond to the client by making which statement?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypertension damages renal blood vessels, reducing blood flow and causing kidney tissue damage, leading to chronic renal disease.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the health history of a client diagnosed with angina pectoris and has a prescription for propranolol hydrochloride PO 40 mg twice daily. Which of the following findings in the client's health history should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Propranolol, a non-selective beta-blocker, can exacerbate bronchospasm in asthma patients and should be reported.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is educating a client who was diagnosed with left testicular cancer and is scheduled for an orchiectomy. Which statement made by the client would require further teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Avoiding showering for a month is incorrect; showering is typically allowed after surgery with precautions.
Question 5 of 5
A client is admitted to the burn unit with chemical burns. The nurse understands that which of the following agents are potential causes of the client's burn injuries? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C,E
Rationale: Hydrofluoric acid, bleach, and gasoline are corrosive or flammable agents that can cause chemical burns.