ATI RN
ATI Nurs 201 Med Surg 2 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse assesses a client who presents to the provider's office to evaluate multiple nevi. Which finding should the nurse identify to the provider as possible sign of malignancy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A mole larger than 6mm is a potential sign of malignancy per the ABCDE rule for melanoma detection.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with stable angina about their condition. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Stable angina is predictable, triggered by exertion or stress, and relieved by rest or nitroglycerin, indicating coronary artery disease.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a group of clients on a hospital unit with the assistance of a licensed practical nurse [LPN]. Which aspect of client care would be the most appropriate for the nurse to delegate to the LPN?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Administering oral antibiotics is an appropriate task to delegate to a licensed practical nurse (LPN). LPNs are trained to administer medications, including oral antibiotics, and to monitor for common side effects or adverse reactions. Since the task is routine and does not require advanced clinical judgment, it can be delegated to the LPN under the nurse's supervision.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has Parkinson's disease and is taking diphenhydramine 25 mg PO TID. Which of the following therapeutic outcomes should the nurse expect to see?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Diphenhydramine's anticholinergic properties reduce tremors in Parkinson's by balancing dopamine and acetylcholine levels.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who taking benztropine to treat Parkinson's disease. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor and report which of the following side effects of benztropine?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Benztropine's anticholinergic effects can cause urinary retention by inhibiting bladder muscle contraction.