ATI RN
ATI 410 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is monitoring a client who was admitted with a severe burn injury and is receiving IV fluid resuscitation therapy. The nurse should identify a decrease in which of the following findings as an indication of adequate fluid replacement?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A decrease in heart rate indicates improved cardiac output and reduced tachycardia, suggesting adequate fluid replacement. Weight may increase, urine output should increase, and BP stabilizes but is less direct an indicator.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in a burn treatment center is caring for a client who is admitted with severe burns to both lower extremities and is scheduled for an escharotomy. The client's spouse asks the nurse what the procedure entails. Which of the following nursing statements is appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An escharotomy involves incisions through the eschar to relieve pressure and improve blood flow, preventing complications like compartment syndrome. Other options describe different procedures.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with a chronic wound. Which of the following is a potential complication of a chronic wound?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Chronic wounds can lead to significant emotional and psychological stress due to prolonged treatment, appearance issues, and limitations in activities. Electrolyte abnormalities are not typically a direct complication unless associated with severe infections or extensive fluid loss, which is uncommon. The wound itself does not directly alter hemoglobin A1C, which measures long-term blood glucose control. Fluid volume overload is not a direct complication of chronic wounds.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is planning nutritional teaching for a client who is experiencing fatigue due to iron deficiency anemia. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend to the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Black beans are high in iron, making them an excellent dietary choice for iron deficiency anemia. Milk can inhibit iron absorption due to calcium, raisins have less iron than beans, and tea contains tannins that reduce iron absorption.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with a chronic wound. Which of the following is a potential complication of a chronic wound?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Chronic wounds can lead to significant emotional and psychological stress due to prolonged treatment, appearance issues, and limitations in activities. Electrolyte abnormalities are not typically a direct complication unless associated with severe infections or extensive fluid loss, which is uncommon. The wound itself does not directly alter hemoglobin A1C, which measures long-term blood glucose control. Fluid volume overload is not a direct complication of chronic wounds.