ATI RN
ATI n269 Med Surg Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing preoperative teaching to a client who is to undergo an open bowel resection at 1300 next week. Which of the following statements by the client indicates the need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Eating solid food immediately post-anesthesia is incorrect; dietary restrictions apply.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to obtain a 24-hour urine collection from a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Refrigerating the urine preserves sample integrity by preventing bacterial growth and chemical changes.
Question 3 of 5
Which condition causes the formation of biliary sludge?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bile stasis leads to biliary sludge formation due to stagnant bile thickening.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing dietary instructions for a client who has episodes of biliary colic from chronic cholecystitis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching plan?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Avoiding high-fat foods prevents gallbladder stimulation and biliary colic.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has an obstruction of the common bile duct resulting from chronic cholecystitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fatty stools occur due to impaired fat digestion from bile duct obstruction.