ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has polycystic kidney disease (PKD). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Flank pain is common in PKD due to cyst enlargement. Confusion, hypotension, and urinary retention are not typical.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a prescription for digoxin 125 mcg PO daily. Available is digoxin PO 0.25 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 0.5 tablets
Rationale: 0.125 mg ÷0.25 mg/tablet = 0.5 tablets per dose.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a group of clients who have been diagnosed with urinary retention. Which of the following underlying conditions place these clients at risk for urinary retention? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,C,D,E
Rationale: Multiple sclerosis, constipation, Parkinson's, and pelvic organ prolapse impair bladder function, causing retention. Streptococcal infection is unrelated.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has kidney cancer and has been informed that it has metastasized. Which of the following statements should the nurse make when the client asks what metastasis means?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Metastasis is the spread of cancer cells from the kidneys to other body parts. Localization, cell transformation, and space-limited growth are incorrect.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has nephrotic syndrome and is receiving high-dose corticosteroid therapy. For which of the following electrolyte imbalances should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Corticosteroids increase potassium excretion, risking hypokalemia. Hyperkalemia, hypomagnesemia, and hypermagnesemia are less likely.