ATI RN
ATI Med Surg RN 221A Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in a clinic is assessing a client who has AIDS and a significantly decreased CD4 T-cell count. The nurse should recognize that the client is at risk for developing which of the following infectious oral conditions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A low CD4 count in AIDS increases susceptibility to opportunistic infections like candidiasis, a fungal infection causing oral thrush, due to a weakened immune system.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is completing a focused assessment addressing a client's immune function. What should the nurse prioritize in the physical assessment?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Palpating lymph nodes assesses immune function, as swelling or tenderness indicates active immune response to pathogens.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is discussing gout with a patient who is concerned about developing the disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as risk factors for this disease? Select all that applies.
Correct Answer: C,D
Rationale: Cardiovascular disease increases gout risk due to associated conditions like hypertension and kidney disease, which elevate uric acid levels. Diuretic use, especially thiazides, reduces uric acid excretion, leading to hyperuricemia. Depression and sleep deprivation lack consistent evidence as direct risk factors for gout.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is completing discharge teaching to a patient who has seizures and received a vagal nerve stimulator to decrease seizure activity. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Placing a magnet over the vagal nerve stimulator during an aura can deliver extra stimulation to interrupt or shorten a seizure, empowering the patient in seizure management.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is planning to delegate tasks to an adult volunteer. Which of the following tasks should the charge nurse avoid assigning to the volunteer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Observing confused postoperative clients requires clinical judgment to detect changes, unsuitable for volunteers lacking training.