ATI RN
ATI n269 Med Surg Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new colostomy and states they are not ready to look at the stoma. Which of the following teaching strategies is helpful and encourages the client to share their feelings about the colostomy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Discussion encourages clients to express feelings and concerns about their colostomy.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a group of middle adult clients about early detection of colorectal cancer. The nurse should include the American Cancer Society recommendation that men and women beginning at age 50 who are at average risk should have a fecal occult blood test (FOBT) and a colonoscopy at which of the following intervals?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The American Cancer Society recommends a colonoscopy every ten years for average-risk adults starting at age 50, balancing effectiveness with procedure risks and costs.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is screening a client for cancer risk factors. The nurse records that the client is a 65-year-old male, clinically obese with a BMI of 31, has a history of past smoking, and drinks moderately. Which of the following is a primary risk factor for prostate cancer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Being male is the primary risk factor, as prostate cancer affects the prostate gland.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has hepatitis A about preventing transmission of the virus. Which of the following strategies should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Effective hand hygiene prevents hepatitis A transmission via the fecal-oral route.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has an indwelling urinary catheter and notes blood-tinged urine in the catheter bag. The nurse recognizes this finding can be a manifestation of which of the following urinary alterations?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Prostate enlargement can cause blood-tinged urine due to urethral irritation.