ATI RN
ATI Nurs 258 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client following a recent suicide attempt. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Inspecting personal belongings ensures the removal of items that could be used for self-harm, enhancing client safety.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has benign prostatic hypertrophy and has a new prescription for finasteride. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Finasteride can cause sexual side effects, including decreased libido, which is an important adverse effect to communicate to the client.
Question 3 of 5
Following a history of vaginal discharge and lower abdominal pain, a client is diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). When providing client education, the nurse identifies an understanding of the teaching when the client makes which statement in regard to preventing a reoccurrence?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Testing and treating sexual partners for STIs prevents reinfection, reducing the risk of PID recurrence.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse working in an emergency department is caring for a client who has third-degree frostbite to both lower extremities. The nurse should take which of the following actions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Elevating the legs reduces swelling and prevents further tissue damage in frostbite cases.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has had a total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy for uterine cancer. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Vaginal dryness due to decreased estrogen levels post-surgery can be managed with artificial lubrication.