ATI RN
ATI RN Custom Nursing 221 Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of urolithiasis. Which of the following should the nurse identify as an associated risk factor?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Family history is a well-known risk factor for urolithiasis due to genetic predispositions.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 hr postoperative following a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) gland. Which of the following assessments should the nurse view to be an indication of a postoperative complication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Burgundy-colored urine indicates potential bleeding post-TURP.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in a burn treatment center is caring for a client who is admitted with severe burns to both lower extremities and is scheduled for an escharotomy. The client's spouse asks the nurse what the procedure entails. Which of the following nursing statements is appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An escharotomy involves incisions in the eschar to relieve pressure and improve circulation.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse suspects that a client admitted for treatment of bacterial meningitis is experiencing increased intracranial pressure (ICP). Which of the following assessment findings by the nurse supports this suspicion?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Restlessness can indicate increased ICP due to changes in mental status.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a traumatic brain injury. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of increased intracranial pressure (ICP)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Restlessness is an early sign of increased ICP due to brain pressure.