ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Exam Midterm RN 36 1125 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has stable angina and a new prescription for transdermal nitroglycerin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C,D,E
Rationale: Applying a new patch daily, removing it for 10-12 hours, and rotating hairless sites ensure effective use of transdermal nitroglycerin.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a client who has a medical history of rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis, and a family history of heart disease and arthritis. The client has a 60-year smoking history and denies alcohol or other substance use. They are positive for Helicobacter pylori and are on medication for peptic ulcer disease (PUD). Which three findings from the client's medical record increase their risk for peptic ulcer disease?
Correct Answer: B,D,E
Rationale: Smoking, adalimumab, and NSAID use increase PUD risk by affecting gastric lining and immune response.
Question 3 of 5
A 72-year-old patient was admitted with epigastric pain caused by a peptic ulcer. Which patient assessment warrants an urgent change in the nursing plan of care?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A rigid abdomen and vomiting following indigestion can indicate a perforated ulcer, a medical emergency requiring immediate intervention.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
Which laboratory finding indicates the resolution of a patient's acute pancreatitis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A decreasing serum amylase level is indicative of the resolution of acute pancreatitis. Amylase is an enzyme that helps digest carbohydrates and is released in large amounts when the pancreas is inflamed. As the inflammation resolves, amylase levels decrease.