ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Nurs 224g Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a male client who has advanced peripheral artery disease (PAD). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pain at rest is a common symptom of advanced PAD, indicating severely reduced blood flow.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a family history of hypertension. The nurse should inform the client that his blood pressure of 124/79 mm Hg places him in which of the following categories?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A blood pressure of 124/79 mm Hg is considered elevated, with systolic readings from 120-129 and diastolic less than 80 mm Hg.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is educating coworkers on how to minimize back strain and avoid repeated episodes of low back pain. Which of the following strategies should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: Applying heat, sleeping in a side-lying position with flexed knees, and avoiding prolonged sitting help reduce back strain and pain.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is talking with a client whose thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level will be measured. Which of the following statements by the nurse explains the purpose of this test?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: TSH levels are measured to determine thyroid gland activity, which influences the metabolic rate.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has chronic bronchitis. Which of the following percussion sounds should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Resonance is the normal percussion sound over healthy lung fields, expected in chronic bronchitis as the lung parenchyma remains relatively unaffected.