ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 IV

Extract:

Question 1 of 5

A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who is receiving treatment for genital herpes. Which of the following statements by the client indicates effectiveness of the teaching?

A. I should expect to take my medication for 3 weeks. B. I should apply antibiotic ointment to the lesions. C. I should expect my lesions to resolve in 6 weeks. D. I should use natural skin condoms during sexual intercourse.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Antiviral treatment for herpes (
A) typically lasts 7-10 days, but 3 weeks may reflect understanding of initial or suppressive therapy duration. Antibiotics (
B) are ineffective, lesions resolve in 2-4 weeks (
C), and natural condoms (
D) are less effective.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is planning care for a client who has a seizure disorder. Which of the following equipment should the nurse place in the client's room?

A. NG tube B. Wrist restraints C. Oral airway D. Tongue blade

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: An oral airway (
C) ensures airway patency during a seizure. NG tubes (
A) are unrelated, restraints (
B) are not routine, and tongue blades (
D) are unsafe.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who is using a continuous passive motion (CPM) machine following a total knee arthroplasty. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A. Store the CPM machine on the floor when not in use. B. Turn the CPM machine off while the client is eating C. Check settings of the CPM machine every 12 hr. D. Increase the range of motion rapidly when the CPM machine is used intermittently.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Turning off the CPM during eating (
B) ensures safety and comfort. Storing on the floor (
A) risks contamination, settings are checked more frequently (
C), and rapid increases (
D) cause pain.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is teaching a client who has asthma about how to use a metered-dose inhaler with a spacer. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

A. The spacer should make a whistling sound as you inhale. B. Wait 30 seconds between puffs. C. Hold your breath for 10 seconds once you inhale, D. Clean the spacer daily with cold water.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Holding breath for 10 seconds (
C) allows medication deposition in the lungs. Whistling (
A) indicates improper technique, waiting 30-60 seconds (
B) is typical, and spacers are cleaned with warm water (
D).

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is assessing a client following the administration of an initial dose of captopril. Which of the following findings indicates an anaphylactic response?

A. Fever B. Hypertension C. Arrythmia D. Laryngeal edema

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Laryngeal edema (
D) is a life-threatening sign of anaphylaxis. Fever (
A), hypertension (
B), and arrhythmia (
C) are not typical of an allergic response to captopril.

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