ATI RN
ATI n120 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is discussing the benefits of early ambulation after surgery with a preoperative client. Which of the following statements would be incorrect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Early ambulation promotes wound healing by improving circulation, not delaying it or increasing infection risk.
Question 2 of 5
A client who following prescribed multiple medications for recurring urinary tract infections tells the nurse that her urine has turned red-orange. Which of the following prescribed medications does the nurse suspect is responsible for this change?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Phenazopyridine commonly causes red-orange urine, a harmless side effect, unlike other medications or UTI itself.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse knows that all of the following are features of ulcerative colitis except?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Skip lesions and cobblestone appearance are features of Crohn's disease, not ulcerative colitis, which has continuous inflammation.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is newly diagnosed with HIV. Prior to discharge, the nurse would anticipate the client verbalizing which of the following statements?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lifelong ART adherence is essential for HIV control, unlike misconceptions about transmission or delaying symptom reporting.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse in a clinic reviewing laboratory results for a patient suspected of having undiagnosed diabetes mellitus. Which of the following results would be diagnostic for diabetes
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An HbA1C of 7.2% is diagnostic for diabetes per ADA criteria, reflecting elevated blood glucose over time, unlike the other normal or prediabetes results.