ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Npro 2000 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has meningitis and notes that when passively flexing the client's neck, there is an involuntary flexion of both legs. Which of the following conditions is the client displaying?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Brudzinski's sign is indicated by involuntary leg flexion during neck flexion, a key sign of meningeal irritation in meningitis.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has an obstruction of the common bile duct resulting from chronic cholecystitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Clay-colored stools result from blocked bile flow, reducing bilirubin in stools, a hallmark of bile duct obstruction.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who has systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Which of the following values should give the nurse the best indication of the client's renal function?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Serum creatinine is the most direct indicator of renal function, critical in SLE due to the risk of lupus nephritis.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) and reports having shortness of breath and swelling in his lower extremities. Upon assessment, the nurse notes the client has crackles in his lungs and an elevated blood pressure. The nurse should suspect which of the following based on the client's manifestations?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypervolemia in ESKD causes fluid overload, leading to pulmonary edema, extremity swelling, and hypertension.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a potassium level of 2.4 mEq/L. The nurse should identify which of the following medications as contributing to this lab value?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Furosemide, a loop diuretic, causes hypokalemia by increasing potassium excretion in urine.