ATI RN
ATI Nursing 232 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a postoperative client experiencing shallow respirations and refusing to cough or get out of bed to the chair. The nurse should educate the client about the increased risk of which complication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Shallow breathing and immobility increase the risk of atelectasis by causing alveolar collapse, a common postoperative complication.
Question 2 of 5
A clinic nurse is planning to teach a group of clients about laryngeal cancer. The nurse should include which of the following risk factors associated with the development of laryngeal cancer? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale:
Choice A: Chewing tobacco contains carcinogens linked to laryngeal cancer.
Choice B: Painters are exposed to chemicals increasing cancer risk.
Choice E: Secondhand smoke exposure increases risk.
Choices C and D are not associated with laryngeal cancer.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient receiving mechanical ventilation. The nurse should prioritize which action associated with neuromuscular blockade?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Responding to ventilator alarms is critical to ensure patient safety and address potential issues promptly.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is educating a client after surgery for laryngeal cancer about a full liquid diet. What selection made by a client indicates to a nurse that the teaching was effective?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cream of potato soup is smooth, nutrient-rich, and suitable for a full liquid diet, indicating effective teaching.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the arterial blood gas (ABG) results for a patient diagnosed with progressive Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Which ABG results should the nurse expect for a patient with progressive COPD?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Progressive COPD causes respiratory acidosis (low pH, high PaCO2) with metabolic compensation (elevated HCO3), as seen in option C.