ATI RN
ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is recovering from a sickle cell crisis. Which of the following instructions should the include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Extremes in temperature can trigger a sickle cell crisis.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new prescription for sublingual nitroglycerin. Which of the following statements made by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Taking nitroglycerin at the onset of pain relieves angina effectively.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has just returned from surgery with an external fixator to the left tibia. Which of the following assessment findings requires immediate intervention by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A capillary refill of 6 seconds indicates impaired circulation requiring immediate intervention.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a cervical spine injury and has a halo traction device in place. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Space for one finger ensures the vest fits properly without excessive pressure.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has a new diagnosis of Graves' disease. The nurse should anticipate which of the following laboratory values to be elevated?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Graves' disease causes hyperthyroidism, elevating triiodothyronine (T3) levels.