ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Exam 10 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a new diagnosis of diabetes insipidus. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Checking urine specific gravity helps assess the concentration of urine, which can be very dilute in diabetes insipidus.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the arterial blood gas (ABG) results of a client who the provider suspects has metabolic acidosis. Which of the following results should the nurse expect to see?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Metabolic acidosis is characterized by a decreased pH.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has chronic kidney failure about planning a low-protein diet. The client states, 'Why do I have to be concerned about protein?' Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A low-protein diet reduces the risk for uremia, a condition resulting from chronic kidney failure where urea and other waste products build up in the body due to impaired renal function.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in a public clinic is researching health data on culturally diverse populations in the community. Which of the following population groups should the nurse anticipate having end-stage renal disease due to diabetes mellitus?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Black Americans have a higher prevalence of diabetes mellitus compared to other racial/ethnic groups in the United States, and diabetes is a leading cause of end-stage renal disease.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who had a craniotomy and has developed syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). Which of the following manifestations should the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: SIADH causes the kidneys to retain water, leading to decreased urine output (oliguria) and concentrated urine due to excessive secretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH).