ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Final Exam Nsg 232 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving hospice care in the home. The family asks, 'how will we know when death is near?' The nurse should inform the family that which of the following signs indicates that death is approaching? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: Confusion, increased fatigue and sleep, and excess throat secretions with decreased swallow reflex are common signs of approaching death.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client diagnosed with acute renal failure about how the disease progresses. The nurse should recognize that the teaching is effective when the client can accurately identify which phases of renal disease progression? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: Acute renal failure progresses through initiation, oliguric, diuretic, and recovery phases.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with a history of advanced HIV who was admitted with a diagnosis of Pneumocystis jirovecci pneumonia. The nurse should prioritize which nursing care goal?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Monitoring pulse oximetry is critical to assess respiratory status and detect hypoxemia in Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client diagnosed with hypertension and is prescribed Atenolol. Which of the following findings should the nurse include as adverse effects of Atenolol?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Atenolol, a beta-blocker, can slow the heart rate, leading to bradycardia, which is a well-documented adverse effect.
Question 5 of 5
A clinic nurse is caring for a large number of clients diagnosed with the common cold. The nurse should recognize that which factor contributes to the high communicability of the common cold?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Asymptomatic individuals can spread the common cold virus, contributing to its high communicability.