ATI RN
ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has cervical cancer and is receiving brachytherapy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Limiting visitor time reduces radiation exposure during brachytherapy.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has a new diagnosis of Graves' disease. The nurse should anticipate which of the following laboratory values to be elevated?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Graves' disease causes hyperthyroidism, elevating triiodothyronine (T3) levels.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse working in an outpatient clinic is planning a community education program about reproductive cancers. The nurse should identify which of the following manifestations as a possible indication of cervical cancer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Painless vaginal bleeding is a common early sign of cervical cancer.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client following an insertion of a chest tube drainage system for a pneumothorax. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect the client to demonstrate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Gentle bubbling in the water seal chamber indicates the chest tube is functioning properly.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has developed nephrotic syndrome. Which of the following dietary recommendations should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Decreasing protein intake reduces proteinuria in nephrotic syndrome.