ATI RN
ATI 410 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse educator is working with the staff to decrease skin tissue injuries to clients on the medical surgical unit. Which of the following practices will decrease friction injuries?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Using a trapeze reduces friction and shear forces during repositioning, preventing skin injuries. Other options increase friction or shear risks.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who is rehabilitating from major burns. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include to provide emotional support?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Talking with the client during wound care builds trust, provides emotional support, and helps cope with pain and stress. Other options are less directly supportive emotionally.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has myelosuppression after receiving chemotherapy. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Myelosuppression can cause thrombocytopenia, increasing bleeding risk, including from gums. Anorexia, diarrhea, and alopecia are chemotherapy side effects but not directly related to myelosuppression.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse remains with a client to observe for any adverse reactions after initiating a transfusion of packed RBCs. The client becomes apprehensive and tachycardic, reporting headache and low back pain. The nurse should recognize that these findings indicate which of the following transfusion reactions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Acute hemolytic reactions present with fever, chills, headache, low back pain, tachycardia, and apprehension due to red blood cell destruction, requiring immediate intervention.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who has extensive partial and full-thickness burns of the head, neck, and chest. While planning the client's care, the nurse should identify which of the following risks as the priority for assessment and intervention?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Burns on the head, neck, and chest pose a high risk for airway obstruction due to swelling and inhalation injury. Ensuring a patent airway is critical for oxygenation and survival, taking precedence over other concerns.