ATI RN
ATI Adult Medical Surgical 2019 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a lower extremity fracture and a prescription for crutches. Which of the following client statements indicates that the client is adapting to their role change?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Using crutches to care for a child shows adaptation to the role change. Other statements reflect difficulty or reliance on others, not adaptation.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a sealed radiation implant. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Limiting family visits to 30 minutes per day reduces radiation exposure. Sharing dosimeter badges, touching dislodged implants, or removing linens after each change are unsafe.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has pericarditis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fever is a common finding in pericarditis due to inflammation of the pericardium. Petechiae, heart murmurs, and chest erythema are not typical symptoms.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a deep-vein thrombosis (DVT). Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a risk factor for developing DVTs?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Oral contraceptive use increases the risk of DVT due to its effect on clotting factors. Cirrhosis, hypertension, and NSAID use are not significant risk factors.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client to the emergency department after a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to help prevent the onset of acute kidney failure?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Administering IV fluids maintains renal perfusion, preventing acute kidney failure. Catheter insertion, pyelogram, and beta-blockers do not address this risk directly.