ATI RN
ATI Adult Med Surg Nurs 4292 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has just developed a pulmonary embolism. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Heparin is an anticoagulant used in the initial treatment of pulmonary embolism to prevent further clot formation.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has an obstruction of the common bile duct resulting from chronic cholecystitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fatty stools (steatorrhea) occur with common bile duct obstruction because bile cannot reach the intestine to emulsify fats.
Question 3 of 5
A client is admitted to the emergency room with renal calculi. Upon assessment, which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Severe pain (renal colic) is the most common symptom of renal calculi, caused by the stone moving and blocking the ureter.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous enteral nutrition and develops refeeding syndrome. The nurse should expect which of the following laboratory findings?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypophosphatemia is the hallmark of refeeding syndrome due to intracellular shifts of phosphorus during refeeding.
Question 5 of 5
The healthcare provider prescribes lactulose for a patient with hepatic encephalopathy. What will the nurse assess to determine the effectiveness of this medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lactulose works by reducing blood ammonia levels, which is its primary mechanism in treating hepatic encephalopathy.