ATI RN
ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has bacterial meningitis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Dimming lights reduces photophobia, a common symptom of bacterial meningitis.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client who has arthritic pain and reports taking ibuprofen several times daily for 3 years. Which of the following tests should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Long-term ibuprofen use can cause gastrointestinal bleeding, so monitoring stool for occult blood is essential.
Question 3 of 5
A client who is deaf and communicates using sign language is being admitted by a nurse who does not know sign language. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An interpreter ensures accurate communication during the admission process.
Extract:
Findings upon admission:
Vital Signs
Blood pressure 106/64 mm Hg
Heart rate 95/min
Respiratory rate 20/min
Temperature 37.8° C (100° F)
Oxygen saturation 95% on O, at 3 L/min via nasal cannula
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who was admitted with a urinary tract infection. The nurse is assessing the client 12 hr later. How should the nurse interpret the findings? For each finding, click to specify whether the finding is unrelated to the diagnosis, a sign of potential improvement, or a sign of potential worsening condition.
| Options | Unrelated to diagnosis | Indication of potential improvement | Indication of potential worsening condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disoriented to person, place, and time | |||
| Oxygen saturation 96% at 2 L/min via nasal cannula | |||
| Hct 45% | |||
| Butterfly rash | |||
| Blood pressure 100/50 mm Hg |
Correct Answer:
Rationale: Disorientation and low BP worsen UTI; improved O2 is a sign of improvement; Hct is normal; rash is unrelated.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has a new diagnosis of Graves' disease. The nurse should anticipate which of the following laboratory values to be elevated?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Graves' disease causes hyperthyroidism, elevating triiodothyronine (T3) levels.