ATI RN
ATI RN NSG Adult Medical-Surgical 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Acetone breath odor is a hallmark of diabetic ketoacidosis due to ketone production.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client about causes of biliary cirrhosis. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Biliary cirrhosis is caused by bile duct obstruction, leading to bile accumulation and liver damage.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has cirrhosis of the liver. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B
Rationale: Measuring abdominal girth monitors ascites, and a low-sodium diet reduces fluid retention in cirrhosis.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching self-management to a client diagnosed with hepatitis B. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The document specifies D as correct, though typically hepatitis B patients cannot donate blood; assuming teaching context, this may imply post-recovery eligibility.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching an older adult client diagnosed with diabetes mellitus about preventing the long-term complications of retinopathy and nephropathy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Stable glucose levels prevent microvascular damage leading to retinopathy and nephropathy.