ATI RN
ATI RN VATI Adult Medical Surgical S 2019 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic kidney disease. The nurse should expect the client to have which of the following clinical manifestations?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lethargy results from uremia in chronic kidney disease, indicating disease progression.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for cephalexin oral suspension. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Avoiding sun exposure prevents photosensitivity reactions with cephalexin.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who has a basilar skull fracture and serosanguineous nasal discharge following a motor vehicle crash. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as reliable for determining that the discharge is cerebrospinal fluid?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The halo sign reliably indicates cerebrospinal fluid leakage in basilar skull fractures.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has dysphagia following a stroke. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to reduce the risk of aspiration?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Thickened liquids reduce aspiration risk by slowing swallowing in dysphagia.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing acute kidney failure after a surgical procedure. Telemetry monitoring shows a widened QRS, frequent premature ventricular contractions, and a heart rate of 55/min. Which of the following electrolyte imbalances should the nurse identify?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Widened QRS and PVCs indicate hyperkalemia, common in acute kidney failure.