ATI RN
ATI n269 Med Surg Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following an open cholecystectomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when caring for the client's Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Expelling air from the JP bulb re-establishes suction for effective drainage.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute pancreatitis. After treating the client's pain, which of the following should the nurse address as the priority intervention?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Withholding oral fluids and food rests the pancreas, reducing inflammation.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving peritoneal dialysis. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following manifestations of peritonitis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nausea and vomiting are common manifestations of peritonitis, indicating peritoneal irritation and inflammation.
Question 4 of 5
Which subjective description of pain would the nurse expect from a patient who has cholecystitis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Right upper-quadrant pain radiating to the shoulder is characteristic of cholecystitis.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client in the oliguric phase of acute kidney injury. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hyperkalemia occurs due to the kidneys' inability to excrete potassium.