ATI RN
ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 V Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a chest tube. The client asks why the fluid in the water-seal chamber rises and falls. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The rise and fall (tidaling) in the water-seal chamber reflect normal respiratory pressure changes during breathing.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has rheumatoid arthritis and reports stiffness in their hands. After reviewing the client's medical record, which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Paraffin treatment reduces stiffness and pain in rheumatoid arthritis, improving hand mobility.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a chest tube. The client asks why the fluid in the water-seal chamber rises and falls. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The rise and fall (tidaling) in the water-seal chamber reflect normal respiratory pressure changes during breathing.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse suspects that a client who has diabetes mellitus is experiencing hypoglycemia. Which of the following assessment findings supports this suspicion?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cool, clammy skin is a classic sign of hypoglycemia due to sympathetic activation.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching about food choices to a client who has chronic kidney disease and must limit potassium intake. Which of the following choices should the nurse recommend as containing the least potassium?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: White rice has the lowest potassium content compared to peanut butter, baked potatoes (high in potassium), and yogurt.