ATI RN
ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has Clostridium difficile gastroenteritis. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing action?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Gloves are required to obtain a stool specimen to prevent C. difficile transmission.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is taking an admission history from a client who reports Raynaud's disease. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse identify as a potential trigger for exacerbations of Raynaud's?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nicotine is a vasoconstrictor that can trigger Raynaud's exacerbations.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer fresh frozen plasma to a client. Which of the following is correct?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Plasma must be administered immediately after thawing to maintain efficacy.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has left-sided heart failure. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Left-sided heart failure leads to pulmonary congestion, which can cause daytime oliguria due to decreased renal perfusion.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who reports vaginal dryness and itching. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Decreasing estrogen levels in older adults cause vaginal dryness and itching.