ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Exam Midterm RN 36 1125 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching on common symptoms of glomerulonephritis. What assessment findings are consistent with this diagnosis?
Correct Answer: A,B,C,E
Rationale: Proteinuria, hypertension, periorbital edema, and hematuria are hallmark symptoms of glomerulonephritis due to glomerular damage.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has hepatitis A about preventing the transmission of the virus. Which of the following strategies should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Practicing effective hand hygiene is the most effective way to prevent the transmission of hepatitis A, which is spread through the fecal-oral route.
Question 3 of 5
A patient admitted with acute kidney injury due to dehydration has oliguria, anemia, and hyperkalemia. Which prescribed action should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In the case of hyperkalemia, which can cause fatal cardiac arrhythmias, the most immediate nursing action is to place the patient on a cardiac monitor to detect life-threatening changes.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client in the outpatient cardiologist's office. The client is alert and oriented. Lung sounds with crackles are heard bilaterally. Dyspnea is observed on exertion, and heart sounds reveal an S3 gallop. Which of the following findings is the nurse most likely to expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pitting edema is a classic sign of fluid retention associated with heart failure, indicated by crackles, dyspnea, and an S3 gallop.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is gathering medical history from a client admitted for pyelonephritis. Which of the following should the nurse expect the client to report when asked about their medical history?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A history of UTIs is relevant to pyelonephritis, as the infection can ascend from the lower urinary tract to the kidneys. Recurrent UTIs are a risk factor for pyelonephritis.