ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Final Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing care for a client who has diabetes insipidus (DI). Which of the following is a cause of acquired central diabetes insipidus?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Surgery, particularly brain surgery, can damage the hypothalamus or pituitary gland, causing central diabetes insipidus by impairing ADH production.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetic ketoacidosis (DK
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hyperglycemia is a hallmark of DKA, driving the metabolic acidosis that causes Kussmaul breathing as the body compensates for high blood glucose and ketone levels.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has valvular dysfunction. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse anticipate? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: Heart murmur, chest pain, and palpitations are common in valvular dysfunction due to turbulent blood flow, increased cardiac workload, and arrhythmias.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing care for a client who has the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). Which of the following findings is consistent with a diagnosis of SIADH?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Decreased serum osmolality is a hallmark of SIADH due to excessive water retention diluting blood solutes.