ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has progressing chronic kidney disease (CKD). Which of the following laboratory results would the nurse expect to find in the client's electronic health record?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Increasing urine albumin indicates CKD progression due to kidney damage. GFR decreases, creatinine rises, and proteinuria increases.
Question 2 of 5
A client who has polycystic kidney disease (PKD) presents to the emergency department with reports of a severe headache. Which of the following complications should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cerebral aneurysms are a known PKD complication, causing severe headaches if leaking or rupturing. Other options are unrelated.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who will have blood sampling for serum creatinine level and asks what this test shows. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Serum creatinine assesses kidney function by measuring filtration efficiency. Other options are less accurate or dismissive.
Question 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing care to a client who has peritonitis. Which of the following conditions is the highest priority for the nurse to monitor?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sepsis, a life-threatening complication of peritonitis, requires immediate monitoring due to its potential for rapid deterioration. Other conditions are less urgent.