ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Exam Midterm RN 36 1125 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is educating the public at a health fair about colorectal cancer. Which of the following risk factors increase the risk of developing colorectal cancer?
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: Smoking, obesity, and high red meat intake increase colorectal cancer risk.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has a new ileal conduit. Which of the following should the nurse include as risks for the client?
Correct Answer: B,C,D,E
Rationale: Impaired skin integrity, infection, fluid volume deficit, and disturbed body image are risks due to the stoma and altered urinary function.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease. Which complication would result in gastric contents spilling into the patient's peritoneal cavity?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Perforation is the correct answer because it describes a hole forming in the wall of the stomach or duodenum, allowing gastric contents to spill into the peritoneal cavity, leading to peritonitis, which is a severe and life-threatening condition.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has end-stage kidney disease and will soon begin hemodialysis treatments. Which of the following restrictions should the nurse discuss with the client that may impact their quality of life?
Correct Answer: C,E,F
Rationale: Time constraints, dietary restrictions, and fluid restrictions significantly impact quality of life in hemodialysis patients.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory test results from a client who has prerenal acute kidney injury ( civiliations should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In prerenal AKI, the kidneys are not receiving enough blood flow. As a result, they cannot filter potassium out of the blood efficiently, leading to hyperkalemia, which is an elevated level of potassium in the blood.