ATI RN
ATI Advanced Med Surg Final Exam 0924 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has right ventricular failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hepatomegaly is a common finding in right ventricular failure due to increased pressure in the venous system.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has a long history of smoking and is suspected of having laryngeal cancer. The nurse should anticipate that the client will report that her earliest manifestation was
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hoarseness is often the earliest and most common symptom of laryngeal cancer. It occurs due to the involvement of the vocal cords.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching an assistive personnel (AP) about the purpose of a footplate on the bed of a client whose leg is in Buck's traction. Which of the following statements indicates the AP understands the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The footplate helps to prevent foot drop by maintaining proper alignment of the foot and leg in Buck's traction.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has undergone a transurethral prostatectomy. Following catheter removal, the nurse should inform the client that he should expect which of the following variations in the color of his urine?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pale pink urine is expected as some bleeding is normal following a transurethral prostatectomy.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse caring for a client who had a right-sided stroke and is exhibiting homonymous hemianopsia when eating. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Homonymous hemianopsia involves loss of vision in one half of the visual field; reminding the client to look to the left side of the tray helps them find food in their impaired visual field.