ATI RN
ATI RN VATI Adult Medical Surgical S 2019 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has type 1 diabetes. Which of the following manifestations could indicate that the client is hypoglycemic?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Irritability reflects brain dysfunction from low blood glucose in hypoglycemia.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new colostomy. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in educating the client regarding colostomy care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Proper wafer fitting prevents skin irritation around the stoma.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a newly inserted permanent pacemaker. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Using the opposite ear for cell phones minimizes electromagnetic interference risk.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching an older adult client about fall prevention strategies at home. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A skid-proof bathtub mat reduces slipping risk, a key fall prevention strategy.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is postoperative following a mastectomy of the left breast with axillary lymph node dissection. Which of the following exercises should the nurse instruct the client to start on the first postoperative day?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hand squeezing maintains mobility without straining the surgical site.