ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is collecting data on a client in the health clinic who is reporting epigastric pain. Which of the following statements made by the client should the nurse identify as being consistent with peptic ulcer disease?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: High-fat meals stimulate gastric acid secretion, exacerbating pain associated with peptic ulcers.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a client who has tinea pedis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tinea pedis (athlete's foot) presents with scaling and redness between the toes.
Question 3 of 5
A charge nurse overhears a newly licensed nurse providing instructions to a female client on the proper steps to collect a midstream urine specimen. Which of the following statements made by the newly licensed nurse requires the charge nurse to intervene?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cleansing should be done in a front-to-back motion to prevent contamination, not back-and-forth.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is to start taking enteric-coated naproxen for rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following client statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Crushing enteric-coated tablets disrupts their intestinal release, potentially causing stomach irritation.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving furosemide to treat heart failure. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse monitor for this client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Furosemide is a loop diuretic that can lead to potassium loss, potentially causing hypokalemia, which can result in cardiac arrhythmias.