ATI RN
ATI nur 242 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning to assign tasks for a group of clients. Which of the following tasks should the nurse plan to assign to an assistive personnel (AP)?
Correct Answer: A,D
Rationale: Weighing a client is a routine, non-invasive task suitable for APs. Ambulating a client is within AP scope to promote mobility. Discharge instructions and admission assessments require nursing judgment, unsuitable for APs. Checking blood products is a critical task for licensed nurses.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is creating the plan of care for a client who is immunosuppressed. Which of the following precautions should the nurse include in the plan?
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: Immunosuppressed clients are at increased risk for infections from foodborne pathogens, requiring cooked foods . Wearing PPE protects both client and provider from pathogen transmission. Restricting infected visitors minimizes exposure. Disposing linen in trash is not standard; linens require proper laundering. Limiting bathing is unnecessary as regular hygiene prevents infections.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a group of middle adult clients about early detection of cancer. The nurse should include the American Cancer Society recommendation that men and women at average risk should have which of the following screening tests?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Colorectal cancer screening at age 45 aligns with updated ACS guidelines for average-risk adults. Cervical screening is specific to those with a cervix. Lung screening targets smokers. Age 50 is outdated.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is evaluating a client's laboratory results. The nurse should recognize that an increase in the client's prostate specific antigen (PSA) laboratory value is indicative of which of the following diagnoses?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Elevated PSA is associated with prostatic cancer. PSA is specific to prostate cells, not linked to liver , breast , or colon cancers.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and asks where this disease originates within the body. The nurse should tell the client that SLE originates in which of the following locations in the body?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: SLE originates in connective tissue , causing inflammation. It does not primarily arise from vascular , muscle , or lymphatic systems.