ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving hemodialysis. Which of the following client measurements should the nurse compare before and after dialysis treatment to determine fluid losses?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Body weight changes directly reflect fluid losses during hemodialysis.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and has been taking digoxin 0.25 mg daily. The client refuses breakfast and reports nausea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Checking vital signs assesses for digoxin toxicity, which can cause nausea and requires immediate evaluation.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and has an NG tube that has drained 2,500 mL in the past 6 hr. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following electrolyte imbalances?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: NG tube drainage can lead to loss of potassium, causing hypokalemia, which can result in cardiac dysrhythmias.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and reports having heartburn every night. Which of the following actions should the nurse identify as a contributing factor to the client's heartburn?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Orange juice is acidic and can irritate the esophagus, worsening GERD symptoms.
Question 5 of 5
client tells a nurse that she tested positive for a mutant BRCA-1 gene. The nurse should recognize that this finding increases the client's risk for which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Mutations in the BRCA-1 gene significantly increase the risk of developing breast cancer, especially at a younger age.