ATI RN
ATI 410 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client about preventing skin cancer. Which of the following client statements indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: There is no evidence that a high-fiber diet reduces skin cancer risk, indicating a misunderstanding. Other statements reflect correct preventive measures.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse receives a unit of packed RBCs from a blood bank and notes that the time is 1130. The nurse should begin the infusion at which of the following times?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Blood products should be infused as soon as possible after preparation, ideally within 30 minutes, to reduce bacterial contamination risk and ensure efficacy.
Question 3 of 5
A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about risk factors for chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Exposure to high levels of radiation is a known risk factor for CML, as seen in historical data from atomic bomb survivors. Family history and other cancers are not significant risk factors, and the Philadelphia chromosome mutation is an acquired, not inherited, genetic factor.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who is rehabilitating from major burns. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include to provide emotional support?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Talking with the client during wound care builds trust, provides emotional support, and helps cope with pain and stress. Other options are less directly supportive emotionally.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has fluid overload. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,C,E
Rationale: Tachycardia occurs as the heart compensates for increased blood volume. Hypertension results from increased vascular resistance due to excess fluid. Increased respiratory rate is due to pulmonary congestion from fluid overload. Hematocrit decreases due to dilution, and temperature is not directly affected.