ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 I

Extract:

Question 1 of 5

A hospice nurse is planning care for a client who has lung cancer. Which of the following statements should the nurse make to incorporate the client's and family's cultural beliefs?

A. You should limit discussing past events with the client.B. We will respect what is important to you.C. We will arrange all burial services.D. Grieving should not be done in front of the client.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Respecting cultural preferences ensures individualized, compassionate care.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is providing teaching for the family of a client who has Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?

A. Display a monthly calendar in the client's room.B. Provide plenty of stimulation in the client's room.C. Keep the client's room dark at night to promote sleep.D. Provide the client with structured activities to fill their time.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: A calendar aids orientation in Alzheimer's, helping reduce confusion.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is completing discharge teaching with a client who has a new diagnosis of AIDS. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A. I will increase the amount of fresh fruits and vegetables I consume.B. I will be sure to wear gloves and wash my hands when I change my cat's litter box.C. I will need to take my clothes to the dry cleaners to sterilize them.D. I will wipe up areas soiled with body fluids with alcohol and immediately dispose of the trash.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Wearing gloves when handling cat litter prevents toxoplasmosis, a risk in AIDS.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse in the emergency department is evaluating a young adult client for bacterial meningitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take as part of the focused assessment?

A. Tap the client's facial nerve and note any facial twitching.B. Strike the client's patellar tendon with a percussion hammer and note any increase in response.C. Gently elevate the client's head and note any nuchal rigidity.D. Run a tongue blade on the outside of the client's sole and note any flaring of the toes.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Nuchal rigidity is a classic sign of meningitis due to meningeal irritation.

Question 5 of 5

The nurse is caring for several clients on a hospital unit. Which of the following clients is most at risk for hypoglycemia?

A. A client with type 1 diabetes mellitus who has taken a high dose of insulinB. A client who has type 2 diabetes and has not taken any medicationC. An older adult client taking an antibiotic for an infectionD. A client who has metabolic syndrome and is taking a statin drug to lower cholesterol levels

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Excess insulin in type 1 diabetes significantly increases hypoglycemia risk.

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