ATI RN
ATI Medical Surgical 2 Final 2024 Assessment Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has a rotator cuff injury. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Difficulty with abduction of the arm at the shoulder is a common finding in clients with a rotator cuff injury. The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that stabilize the shoulder joint and facilitate its movement. When these muscles or tendons are injured, movements such as lifting the arm away from the body (abduction) can become painful and difficult.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching about dietary supplements to a client who has erectile dysfunction and has been prescribed nitroglycerin. Which of the following statements is the most important for the nurse to include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dietary supplements can interact with nitroglycerin, causing dangerous hypotension, making this the most critical teaching point. Other statements are valid but less urgent.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is monitoring a client who is postoperative following a thyroidectomy. Which of the following data should the nurse identify as the priority to monitor?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Airway patency is the priority post-thyroidectomy due to the risk of swelling or hematoma causing obstruction. Temperature, urination, and pain control are important but secondary.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus and finds the client lying in bed, sweating, and reporting feeling anxious. Which of the following complications should the nurse suspect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypoglycemia is characterized by symptoms such as sweating, anxiety, palpitations, and confusion due to low blood glucose levels.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a group of newly licensed nurses on effective techniques for counseling clients about sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Asking about past or present STI exposure is essential for assessing risk and tailoring prevention and treatment strategies.