ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who had a craniotomy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Seizure precautions are crucial post-craniotomy due to the increased risk of seizures.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client prior to the administration of digoxin. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypokalemia increases the risk of digoxin toxicity, necessitating immediate reporting.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has renal stones and a urinary catheter in place. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Straining urine collects stones for analysis, aiding in treatment planning.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a blood sampling for a serum creatinine level. The client asks the nurse, 'What is the purpose of this test?' Which of the following responses should the nurse give?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Serum creatinine is a waste product filtered by the kidneys, and elevated levels indicate impaired renal function.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client on the third day following abdominal surgery and assesses the absence of bowel sounds, abdominal distention, and the client passing no flatus. These findings indicate the client is experiencing which of the following postoperative complications?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Absence of bowel sounds, abdominal distention, and no passage of flatus are characteristic signs of paralytic ileus, which is a temporary impairment of bowel motility following surgery.