ATI RN
ATI n269 Med Surg Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who is scheduled to have a kidney biopsy. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the plan? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E
Rationale: Informed consent, coagulation studies, urine specimen, and NPO status are critical for a safe kidney biopsy.
Question 2 of 5
You arrive for your 7 a.m. shift on the urology unit and the night nurse gives a report on the following patients who will be under your care. Which one would you see first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Mr. Bradford's blood-tinged urine and gas pains suggest potential complications requiring immediate assessment.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who is preoperative for a colectomy. The client asks the nurse why he needs a large-bore NG tube. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The large-bore NG tube removes gas and fluid from the stomach to prevent distension and complications like nausea, vomiting, and aspiration.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is 5 hours postoperative following a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). The nurse notes that the client's indwelling urinary catheter has not drained in the past hour. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Checking for kinks in the tubing is the first step to identify and resolve simple obstructions.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving peritoneal dialysis. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following manifestations of peritonitis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nausea and vomiting are common manifestations of peritonitis, indicating peritoneal irritation and inflammation.