ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse at an urgent care center is reinforcing information with a new employee about the difference between sprains and strains. Which of the following examples should the nurse include as a cause of sprain injury?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A sprain involves the stretching or tearing of ligaments, which can occur from twisting motions, such as twisting a ligament while walking.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a client who has tinea pedis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tinea pedis (athlete's foot) presents with scaling and redness between the toes.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a bowel obstruction and a new prescription for the insertion of a nasogastric tube. Which of the following interventions should the nurse take when inserting the nasogastric tube?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Placing the chin to the chest and swallowing facilitates nasogastric tube passage into the esophagus.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is to start taking enteric-coated naproxen for rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following client statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Crushing enteric-coated tablets disrupts their intestinal release, potentially causing stomach irritation.
Question 5 of 5
A charge nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about the common link between ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Both ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease are inflammatory bowel diseases characterized by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract.