ATI RN
ATI RN Adult Med-Surg 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: B
Rationale: Brachytherapy involves internal radiation; keeping visitors 6 feet away minimizes exposure.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has an arteriovenous graft. Which of the following findings indicates adequate circulation of the graft?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A palpable thrill indicates blood flow through the graft, confirming adequate circulation.
Extract:
History and Physical
Nurses' Notes
Vital Signs
Diagnostic Results
Provider prescriptions
1000:
Client reports after eating breakfast this morning at 0630 that they began feeling tightness in chest that radiates to left arm. History:
Hyperlipidemia, hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus. Non-smoker. Denies use of alcohol or recreational drug use.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the client's medical record. Which of the following findings indicates the client's condition has improved? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E
Rationale: Improvement in pain, vital signs, and oxygenation suggests stabilization of a cardiac event.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has nephrotic syndrome. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nephrotic syndrome causes proteinuria due to increased glomerular permeability.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who requires protective isolation following a hematopoietic stem cell transplant. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement to protect the client from infection?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Positive-pressure airflow prevents airborne pathogens from entering the room.