ATI RN
ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 III Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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: A
Rationale: Negative sputum cultures for acid-fast bacteria confirm that the client is no longer infectious with tuberculosis.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a group of clients who are receiving radioactive isotope therapy. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Flushing the toilet three times with the lid closed minimizes environmental contamination from radioactive isotopes.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute heart failure and received morphine IV 30 min ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the medication was effective?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Morphine reduces anxiety and preload in heart failure, improving comfort and respiratory effort.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who is 12 hr postoperative following a kidney transplant. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hourly urine output monitoring is critical post-kidney transplant to assess graft function and detect complications early.
Question 5 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: C
Rationale: Difficulty with activities like brushing hair indicates impaired fine motor skills, warranting occupational therapy.