ATI RN
ATI Adult Medical Surgical 2019 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning to teach a client whose provider has prescribed a low-purine diet. The nurse should plan to instruct the client that he can include which of the following foods in his diet? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,D
Rationale: Apricots and nuts are low-purine foods suitable for a low-purine diet. Sardines, scallops, and liver are high-purine and should be avoided.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in an emergency department is preparing a client for emergency surgery. The client's blood alcohol level is 180 mg/dL. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Inserting an NG tube prevents aspiration due to vomiting risk from high blood alcohol levels. Catheter insertion, consent, and stockings are secondary.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has cirrhosis. Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to report?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A platelet count of 70,000/mm indicates thrombocytopenia, increasing bleeding risk, and is the priority to report. Ascites, clay-colored stools, and elevated alkaline phosphatase are concerning but less urgent.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dementia. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask to assess the client's abstract thinking?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Interpreting a saying assesses abstract thinking. Recalling birth state tests memory, counting backward tests concentration, and understanding condition tests insight.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription for levothyroxine. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the client requires a lower dose of the medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tremors indicate possible overmedication with levothyroxine, suggesting a need for a lower dose. Weight gain, bradycardia, and hypotension are signs of under-treatment or other issues.