ATI RN
ATI n120 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is newly diagnosed with HIV. Prior to discharge, the nurse would anticipate the client verbalizing which of the following statements?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lifelong ART adherence is essential for HIV control, unlike misconceptions about transmission or delaying symptom reporting.
Question 2 of 5
A patient has Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection and the viral load is reported as undetectable. What patient teaching should the nurse provide related to this laboratory study results?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An undetectable viral load indicates effective antiretroviral therapy, controlling the virus and reducing transmission risk, but ongoing treatment is necessary.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is preparing a client for surgery in ine pre-operative setting. Which of the following is not the responsibility of the RN?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Explaining surgery details is the surgeon's responsibility, not the RN's, unlike witnessing consent, assessments, and checklists.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is reading the arterial blood gas results of a patient admitted for sepsis. Which of the following would the nurse expect for a patient in metabolic acidosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Metabolic acidosis is indicated by low pH (7.25) and low HCO3- (16), with normal CO2, unlike other options in metabolic or respiratory alkalosis or acidosis.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse knows that all of the following are features of ulcerative colitis except?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Skip lesions and cobblestone appearance are features of Crohn's disease, not ulcerative colitis, which has continuous inflammation.