ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Npro 2000 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client scheduled to receive external radiation to the neck for cancer of the larynx. During a pre-treatment exam, the nurse explains to the client that the most likely side effect would be:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sore throat is the most likely side effect due to radiation-induced inflammation of laryngeal tissues.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has liver failure with ascites and is receiving spironolactone. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Spironolactone, a potassium-sparing diuretic, causes hyponatremia by increasing sodium excretion.
Question 3 of 5
A client has been diagnosed with heart failure. One of the main overall objectives of the management of heart failure is which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Reducing the heart's workload improves efficiency and reduces symptoms in heart failure management.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. On which of the following medications should the nurse prepare to instruct the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Levodopa/carbidopa is the primary treatment for Parkinson's, increasing dopamine to control movement symptoms.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who was admitted with a history of multiple myeloma. The nurse should expect to find an increase in which of the following laboratory values?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hypercalcemia is common in multiple myeloma due to bone breakdown by cancerous plasma cells.