ATI RN
ATI 410 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a group of clients about the changes that occur in the eye when clients experience retinal detachment. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Retinal detachment occurs when the retina separates from its supporting tissues and blood vessels, leading to vision loss. Other options describe different eye conditions like glaucoma, macular degeneration, or cataracts.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reviewing discharge instructions with a client following a right cataract extraction. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lifting heavy objects can increase intraocular pressure, disrupting healing post-cataract surgery. Avoiding heavy lifting is critical. Other options risk complications or are unnecessary.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has shingles with multiple skin lesions. Which of the following actions by the nurse require intervention by the nurse's supervisor?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Shingles is highly contagious, especially to those without chickenpox immunity. Cohorting clients with shingles in a shared room risks viral transmission. Other actions are appropriate precautions.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who reports an area of redness, warmth, tenderness and pain in the right calf. The nurse anticipates which of the following orders when notifying the provider of this finding?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Symptoms suggest deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and a venous duplex ultrasound is the standard diagnostic test to confirm a thrombus. Other options are less reliable or inappropriate.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about the risk factors for dehiscence for clients who have surgical incisions. Which of the following factors should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Rationale: Poor nutrition weakens tissue strength, infection compromises wound integrity, and obesity increases pressure on the wound, all raising dehiscence risk. Pain medication and altered mental status do not directly contribute.