ATI RN
ATI Medical Surgical 2 Final 2024 Assessment Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has a newly applied fiberglass cast for a fractured tibia. Which of the following is the priority action for the nurse to take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Performing a neurovascular assessment is the priority to detect compromised blood flow or nerve injury.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has prostate cancer and has undergone a prostatectomy. Which of the following should the nurse understand as a potential complication of prostate surgery?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Erectile dysfunction is a common complication of prostatectomy due to potential nerve and blood vessel damage. Testicular torsion is unrelated, cystitis is less common, and paralytic ileus, while possible, is typically temporary.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who has systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Which of the following values should give the nurse the best indication of the client's renal function?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Serum creatinine is a direct indicator of renal function, elevated in SLE-related kidney impairment.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing the reflexes of a client who has an unrepaired femur fracture and has suddenly become stuporous. For which of the following findings should the nurse identify that the client exhibits Babinski's sign?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A positive Babinski's sign in adults, indicated by dorsiflexion of the great toe, suggests neurological dysfunction, possibly from a complication like fat embolism.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medication administration records of four clients who have a prescription for morphine PRN. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a contraindication to this medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Morphine is contraindicated in paralytic ileus as it decreases gastrointestinal motility, worsening the condition.