ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Woolery Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in a pulmonology clinic is preparing a client for spirometry testing. Which question should the nurse ask the client during the preparation for this test?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bronchodilators can affect spirometry results, so the nurse needs to know if they were used.
Question 2 of 5
A client with asthma is exposed to a trigger and has an asthma attack within 30 minutes of the exposure. The client uses their albuterol inhaler as prescribed and experiences relief of symptoms. Six hours later, the client's asthma symptoms return. Which of the following is true about the late-phase response of asthma?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The late-phase response involves additional inflammatory cells causing prolonged airway inflammation.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is providing care for a geriatric patient with loss of hearing acuity over the past several years. Which statement by the nurse is most accurate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Age-related hearing loss, also known as presbycusis, is a common condition among older adults. It typically involves a gradual decline in hearing ability due to changes in the inner ear or auditory nerve as people age.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in a clinic is reviewing the home medications of client who has a history of asthma, and who is at the clinic to have a routine annual physical. Which statement made by the patient would indicate a need for further action by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Beta-blockers like metoprolol can worsen asthma symptoms in some patients. The nurse should discuss this with the patient's doctor to determine if the benefits of metoprolol outweigh the risks for this individual.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has inflammation of the glomeruli which was discovered by a routine urinalysis. The nurse understands that which of the following autoimmune disorders can cause chronic glomerulonephritis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: SLE is a systemic autoimmune disorder that can affect multiple organs, including the kidneys. Glomerulonephritis is a common complication of SLE.