ATI RN
ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 IV Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to obtain a guaiac smear sample from a client for fecal occult blood testing. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Discarding urine-contaminated samples (
A) ensures test accuracy. Multiple movements are sampled (
B), clean gloves are used (
C), and samples are taken from different areas (
D).
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has pulmonary tuberculosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse include as an indication the client is no longer infectious?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Negative sputum cultures (
C) confirm the absence of active TB bacteria, indicating non-infectiousness. Hemoptysis (
A) is a symptom, Mantoux (
B) assesses exposure, and Quantiferon (
D) is not used for infectiousness.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing an acute asthma attack. Which of the following should the nurse identify as a contributing factor to the client's manifestations?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Inability to exhale retained CO2 (
D) causes air trapping and hyperinflation in asthma due to bronchoconstriction. Airway responsiveness increases (A is incorrect), inflammation is heightened (B is incorrect), and alveolar elasticity loss (
C) is not acute in asthma.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has myasthenia gravis. Which of the following client statements should indicate to the nurse that the client needs a referral for occupational therapy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Difficulty brushing hair (
B) indicates upper extremity weakness, appropriate for occupational therapy. Swallowing issues (
A) require speech therapy, bladder control (
C) needs urology, and mobility preference (
D) is not an OT focus.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is completing discharge teaching with a client who has a new diagnosis of AIDS. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Wearing gloves for cat litter (
D) prevents toxoplasmosis, critical in AIDS. Alcohol cleaning (
A) is insufficient, dry cleaning (
B) is unnecessary, and diet changes (
C) are not specific to infection prevention.