ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Npro 2000 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new prescription for lithium. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A low sodium diet is not advised as it can increase lithium retention, leading to toxicity. Clients should maintain consistent sodium intake to stabilize lithium levels.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a 6-year-old child who has bacterial meningitis. Which of the following nursing interventions is unnecessary in the client's plan of care?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Measuring head circumference is unnecessary in a 6-year-old with fused skull bones, unlike in infants with meningitis.
Question 3 of 5
A client is diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Which signs/symptoms should the nurse expect the client to exhibit?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hypothyroidism causes a slowed metabolism, leading to fatigue and hair loss, unlike hyperthyroidism which causes symptoms like sweating and nervousness.
Question 4 of 5
Which patient is most likely experiencing a pulmonary embolism (PE)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The woman's symptoms of DVT (calf swelling) and chest pain with respiratory distress strongly suggest PE, a medical emergency.
Question 5 of 5
Anxiolytics, known as Benzodiazepines, are especially useful in which behavioral health patient treatment?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Benzodiazepines are effective for short-term panic attack relief due to their rapid anxiolytic effects.