ATI RN
ATI n269 Med Surg Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has acute glomerulonephritis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Antibiotics treat bacterial causes of glomerulonephritis, like post-streptococcal infection.
Question 2 of 5
Which finding is the most common indication of esophageal cancer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Progressive dysphagia is the most common and specific symptom of esophageal cancer, caused by tumor growth obstructing the esophagus.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who is preoperative for a sigmoid colostomy. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A sigmoid colostomy is typically located in the left lower abdomen.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has colorectal cancer and is recovering from surgery to redirect intestinal contents out of the body. Which of the following post-surgical manifestations require nursing intervention to avoid a serious complication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Absent bowel sounds may indicate paralytic ileus or obstruction, requiring urgent intervention.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client and observes that the client's urine is dark amber, cloudy, and has an unpleasant odor. The nurse should recognize that these findings are associated with which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Dark amber, cloudy urine with an unpleasant odor is indicative of a urinary tract infection due to bacterial inflammation.