ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching a client who is scheduled for a barium swallow to evaluate dysphagia. Which of the following statements should indicate to the nurse that the client understands the instructions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Drinking plenty of fluids post-procedure helps eliminate barium and prevent constipation.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from a client who reports dyspnea and fatigue. The nurse determines that the client also has tachycardia and edema. Which of the following disorders should the nurse suspect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Heart failure is characterized by dyspnea, fatigue, tachycardia, and edema due to fluid retention and reduced cardiac output.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and has an NG tube that has drained 2,500 mL in the past 6 hr. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following electrolyte imbalances?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: NG tube drainage can lead to loss of potassium, causing hypokalemia, which can result in cardiac dysrhythmias.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is difficult to arouse and very sleepy for several hours following a generalized tonic-clonic seizure. Which of the following descriptions should the nurse use when documenting this finding in the medical record?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The postictal phase involves drowsiness or sleepiness following a seizure.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has liver failure with ascites. The client takes spironolactone. Which of the following findings is an adverse effect of the medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Spironolactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic, and elevated potassium (hyperkalemia) is an adverse effect requiring monitoring.