ATI RN
ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) for the administration of total parenteral nutrition (TPN). The transparent dressing over the insertion site requires replacement. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sterile technique is required for PICC dressing changes to prevent infection.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who sustained major full-thickness burns to their lower legs 12 hours ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Edema is expected 12 hours post-burn due to capillary leakage in the inflammatory response.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has pulmonary tuberculosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse include as an indication that the client is no longer infectious?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Negative sputum cultures definitively indicate the client is no longer contagious with TB.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is administering furosemide 80 mg PO twice daily to a client who has pulmonary edema. Which of the following assessment findings indicates to the nurse that the medication is effective?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Weight loss indicates fluid loss, a sign that furosemide is effectively reducing pulmonary edema.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to obtain a guaiac smear sample from a client for fecal occult blood testing. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Urine can contaminate the sample, leading to inaccurate occult blood test results.