ATI RN
ATI RN NSG Adult Medical-Surgical 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a stool test for guaiac. The nurse should recognize the purpose of the test is to check the stool for which of the following substances?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The guaiac test detects occult blood in the stool.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus, type 1 Day 3 of hospital
0700
Temperature 37.3°C (981) Boot
Heart rate 121
118/62 mm Hg Temperature 30.8°
Be pressure 104mm Hg 0730
Fingerstick blood glucose, fasting 110 mg/dl. (74 to 106 mg/dL) NPH insulin 40 units subcutaneous administered into abdomen
0830
Client reports nausea with emesis: vomited morning meal 1130
Client reports feeling shaky, hungry, skin cool and diaphoretic Fingerstick blood glucose 55 mg/dL
HbA1c 8.01% (less than 7% greater than 129%)
Question 2 of 5
Select the findings that require immediate follow up
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: Low glucose (55 mg/dL), shakiness, and elevated heart rate (121) indicate hypoglycemia requiring immediate intervention.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching self-management to a client diagnosed with hepatitis B. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The document specifies D as correct, though typically hepatitis B patients cannot donate blood; assuming teaching context, this may imply post-recovery eligibility.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client about causes of biliary cirrhosis. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Biliary cirrhosis is caused by bile duct obstruction, leading to bile accumulation and liver damage.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has cirrhosis of the liver. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B
Rationale: Measuring abdominal girth monitors ascites, and a low-sodium diet reduces fluid retention in cirrhosis.