ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Final Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing care for a client diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis (DK)?
Correct Answer: A,B,C,E
Rationale: Exercise, leg elevation, compression pumps, and layered wraps improve circulation and reduce symptoms in peripheral venous disease, while the ABI test is diagnostic for arterial disease.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing education to a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus and has been experiencing hypoglycemic episodes. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Keeping supplies like glucose tablets on hand is essential for promptly treating hypoglycemic episodes in type 1 diabetes.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has coronary artery disease. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching to explain the correlation between changes in the coronary arteries and manifestations that occur?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The narrowing of coronary arteries due to plaque buildup in atherosclerosis reduces blood flow, oxygen, and nutrients to the heart, causing symptoms of coronary artery disease.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has peripheral venous disease. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as a manifestation of venous disease?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Swollen and enlarged veins, or varicose veins, are a hallmark of peripheral venous disease due to weakened vein valves causing blood pooling.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has restrictive cardiomyopathy (RCM). Which of the following statements should the nurse cue in the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Restrictive cardiomyopathy involves fibrous and fatty ventricular tissue, causing stiffness that impairs diastolic filling.