ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Npro 2000 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new diagnosis of fibromyalgia. Which of the following client statements indicates the need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fibromyalgia does not cause joint inflammation, unlike arthritis, indicating a need for further teaching about its non-inflammatory nature.
Question 2 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.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who took three nitroglycerin tablets sublingually for chest pain. The client reports relief from the chest pain but now is experiencing a headache. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Headaches are a common side effect of nitroglycerin due to vasodilation, manageable with pain relievers.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in a drug and alcohol detoxification center is planning care for a client who has alcohol use disorder and is currently in withdrawal. Which of the following interventions should the nurse identify as the priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hydration and rest are priorities during alcohol withdrawal to prevent complications from fluid loss and physiological stress.
Question 5 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.