ATI RN
ATI n269 Med Surg Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client to the surgical unit from the PACU following a cholecystectomy. Which of the following assessments is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Oxygen saturation is critical to ensure adequate oxygenation post-surgery.
Question 2 of 5
An acute pancreatitis patient who complains of muscle cramping. The nurse explains to the patient that is the typical sign and symptom of?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hypocalcemia, common in acute pancreatitis, causes muscle cramping due to calcium sequestration.
Question 3 of 5
The patient is having a gastroduodenostomy (Billroth I operation) for stomach cancer. Which complication is occurring when the patient reports generalized weakness, sweating, palpitations, and dizziness 15 minutes after eating?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dumping syndrome is a common complication after a gastroduodenostomy, where food moves too quickly from the stomach to the small intestine, causing fluid shifts and hormone release leading to the described symptoms.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new colostomy and states they are not ready to look at the stoma. Which of the following teaching strategies is helpful and encourages the client to share their feelings about the colostomy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Discussion encourages clients to express feelings and concerns about their colostomy.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in a PACU is assessing a client who has a newly created colostomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A purplish stoma indicates compromised blood flow, requiring urgent attention.