ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Npro 2000 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge instructions for a client who has congestive heart failure. Which of the following client statements indicates to the nurse that the teaching was effective?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Slowing down when tired after exercise shows effective self-management, respecting the body's limits in heart failure.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client scheduled to receive external radiation to the neck for cancer of the larynx. During a pre-treatment exam, the nurse explains to the client that the most likely side effect would be:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sore throat is the most likely side effect due to radiation-induced inflammation of laryngeal tissues.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has a pneumothorax with a chest tube in place. For which of the following findings should the nurse notify the provider?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Crepitus indicates subcutaneous emphysema, a sign of air leakage from improper chest tube function, requiring immediate reporting.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a potassium level of 2.4 mEq/L. The nurse should identify which of the following medications as contributing to this lab value?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Furosemide, a loop diuretic, causes hypokalemia by increasing potassium excretion in urine.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new diagnosis of fibromyalgia. Which of the following client statements indicates the need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fibromyalgia does not cause joint inflammation, unlike arthritis, indicating a need for further teaching about its non-inflammatory nature.