ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Exam 9 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is creating an education plan for a client who has diverticulosis. The nurse should plan to include which of the following in the client education?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Increasing dietary fiber softens stool and reduces colon pressure, improving diverticulosis and preventing complications (
Choice
D). Red meat, high in fat and low in fiber, can worsen constipation and increase colon pressure (
Choice
A). Decreasing fluid intake risks dehydration and constipation, worsening the condition (
Choice
B). Pureed soft foods, low in fiber, can increase constipation and colon pressure (
Choice
C).
Question 2 of 5
A nurse caring for a client with hepatitis is providing education to the client about portal hypertension. Which of the following will the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Increased pressure from portal hypertension causes abdominal swelling (ascites). It is not caused by heart overworking, and it worsens, not resolves, with cirrhosis.
Question 3 of 5
The caregiver of an elderly client asks the nurse what can be done about the chronic bilateral inflammation of the eyelid margins that keeps recurring. Which of the following is the information that the nurse will provide?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Using baby shampoo on the eyelid margins is effective for cleaning and soothing blepharitis, a chronic eyelid inflammation. Hourly eye drops are excessive and require a prescription, sterile gloves are unnecessary as blepharitis isn’t contagious, and a salt scrub can damage the eye.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client about diagnostic vision tests. The nurse should include that which of the following tests is performed to diagnose macular degeneration?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Amsler grid test is used to diagnose macular degeneration by detecting distortions or missing areas in the grid, indicating damage to the macula.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) therapy via an infusion pump. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Changing the IV tubing every 24 hours is recommended to prevent infection and maintain sterility, as TPN can support bacterial growth (
Choice
C). Blood glucose should be monitored every 4-6 hours, not every 12 hours, due to TPN's high-glucose content affecting blood sugar levels (
Choice
A). IV site dressings should be changed daily or as needed to prevent infection, not every 4 days (
Choice
B). The client should be weighed daily, not every other day, to assess fluid balance and nutritional status (
Choice
D).