ATI RN
ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and has been following a treatment plan for 3 months. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse monitor to determine long-term glycemic control?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: HbA1c reflects average blood glucose over 2-3 months, indicating long-term control.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in a clinic is assessing a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. The client is diaphoretic, has a heart rate of 92/min, and reports palpitations. The client states, 'I went for my morning run and feel exhausted.' Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Symptoms suggest hypoglycemia; reducing insulin before exercise helps prevent this in type 1 diabetes.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client in the ICU. The client's ECG monitor tracing reveals sinus bradycardia and ST-segment elevation. The client reports shortness of breath and feeling dizzy and faint. Which of the following medications should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Atropine treats symptomatic bradycardia, which may be causing the client's symptoms.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a group of clients who are 12 hours postoperative. The nurse should identify that the client who had which of the following procedures is at risk for developing fat embolism syndrome?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Long bone fractures (e.g., hip) increase the risk of fat embolism syndrome.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client about how to care for a newly created ileal conduit. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Emptying at 2/3 full prevents leakage and maintains skin health.