ATI RN
ATI Nursing 232 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A new graduate nurse attends a seminar on Communication in Healthcare. Which of the following are considered barriers to appropriate communication with clients? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale:
Choice A: Cultural incompetence hinders understanding of client needs.
Choice D: Implicit bias affects fair communication.
Choice E: Lack of diversity limits cultural insight.
Choices B and C facilitate communication.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client newly diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism (PE). Which of the following is the initial assessment finding in the client diagnosed with PE?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dyspnea and anxiety are hallmark initial symptoms of PE due to impaired lung blood flow and patient distress.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a postoperative client experiencing shallow respirations and refusing to cough or get out of bed to the chair. The nurse should educate the client about the increased risk of which complication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Shallow breathing and immobility increase the risk of atelectasis by causing alveolar collapse, a common postoperative complication.
Question 4 of 5
A 65-year-old client with a history of diabetes mellitus was admitted to the hospital for a scheduled knee replacement surgery. During the postoperative period, the client developed a surgical site infection that required prolonged antibiotic therapy and wound care. This event is categorized as:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A surgical site infection is an adverse event caused by medical management, not a never event, near miss, or sentinel event.
Question 5 of 5
A clinic nurse is planning to teach a group of clients about laryngeal cancer. The nurse should include which of the following risk factors associated with the development of laryngeal cancer? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale:
Choice A: Chewing tobacco contains carcinogens linked to laryngeal cancer.
Choice B: Painters are exposed to chemicals increasing cancer risk.
Choice E: Secondhand smoke exposure increases risk.
Choices C and D are not associated with laryngeal cancer.