ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Exam 6 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assisting with serving dinner trays on the unit. Upon receiving the dinner tray for a patient admitted with acute gallbladder inflammation, the nurse will question which of the following foods on the tray?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fried chicken, high in fat, can exacerbate gallbladder inflammation by triggering contractions, making it inappropriate for the patient.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting with serving dinner trays on the unit. Upon receiving the dinner tray for a patient admitted with acute gallbladder inflammation, the nurse will question which of the following foods on the tray?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fried chicken, high in fat, can exacerbate gallbladder inflammation by triggering contractions, making it inappropriate for the patient.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has cirrhosis. Which of the following is an expected finding for this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Spider angiomas, small dilated blood vessels, are a common finding in cirrhosis due to altered liver function and estrogen metabolism.
Question 4 of 5
A patient has been brought to the emergency department with abdominal pain and is subsequently diagnosed with appendicitis. The patient is scheduled for an appendectomy but questions the nurse about how his health will be affected by the absence of an appendix. How should the nurse best respond?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The appendix is a vestigial organ with minimal function, so its removal typically has no noticeable impact on health post-recovery.
Question 5 of 5
A client who is scheduled for a barium swallow asks the nurse why a laxative is necessary following the procedure. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The laxative helps eliminate the barium contrast material from the body after a barium swallow procedure to prevent complications such as constipation or obstruction.