ATI RN
ATI Med Surg 102 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute osteomyelitis. Which of the following interventions is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Antibiotics are the priority to treat the bacterial infection causing osteomyelitis, preventing complications.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has a history of gout and recurring uric acid kidney stones. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Limiting purine-rich foods reduces uric acid production, helping manage gout and uric acid stones.
Question 3 of 5
The triage nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client who reports pain and swelling in the right lower leg. The client's pain became much worse last night and appeared along with fever, chills, and sweating. The client states, 'I hit my leg on the car door 4 or 5 days ago, and the sore is getting bigger' The client has a history of diabetes mellitus type 2. Which condition should the nurse anticipate for this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cellulitis is indicated by localized pain, swelling, fever, and chills following trauma, especially in diabetic patients prone to infections.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with an arterial insufficiency ulcer. The nurse should plan interventions to address which priority issue?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ineffective tissue perfusion is the primary issue in arterial insufficiency ulcers, driving interventions to restore circulation.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a lactose intolerant client at high risk for osteoporosis about dietary measures she can take to increase her calcium level. Which of the following foods should the nurse advise the client to increase in her diet?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Broccoli is calcium-rich and low in lactose; cheese adds calcium, suitable for lactose-intolerant clients.