ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Final Exam Nsg 232 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client admitted with a diagnosis of acute kidney injury. The client asks, 'Are my kidneys failing and will I need a kidney transplant?' The nurse should respond to the client with which of the following statements?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: This response acknowledges the client's concerns and facilitates further discussion with the provider, ensuring accurate information.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client diagnosed with gout about the new prescription for colchicine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Colchicine can cause myotoxicity, and monitoring for muscle pain is essential to detect this adverse effect.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who is severely immunocompromised by HIV. Which of the following should the nurse include in the discharge instructions? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C,D,E
Rationale: Maintaining good hygiene, cooking meats and fish well, avoiding raw foods, and frequent handwashing are critical for preventing infections in immunocompromised clients. Sterilizing dishes is not typically necessary as washing with hot water and soap or using a dishwasher is sufficient.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client who has acute heart failure following myocardial infarction (MI). The nurse recognizes that which of the following prescriptions by the provider requires clarification?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bumetanide every 12 hours may be insufficient for acute heart failure, where more frequent dosing is often needed initially.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client two months following a total laryngectomy. The nurse should recognize that which of the following statements made by the client indicates the need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: After a total laryngectomy, the sense of smell is significantly impaired or lost due to the inability to breathe through the nose, and this change is likely permanent.