ATI RN
ATI Medical Surgical 2 Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about the frequency of breast self-examination (BSE) with a young adult client. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Performing BSE on the first day of each month ensures consistency and ease of remembering, suitable for clients with or without regular cycles.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data for a female client who has genital herpes. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Vesicles and lesions on the labia are characteristic of genital herpes. Urinary symptoms may occur but are secondary, vaginal bleeding is unrelated, and fishy odor suggests bacterial vaginosis.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a male client who has been exposed to syphilis and has a genital chancre. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse anticipate when notifying the provider of these findings?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The VDRL test is commonly used to screen for syphilis, especially in the presence of a genital chancre. Prostate specific antigen is used to screen for prostate cancer, not for diagnosing syphilis. ELISA can be used to detect antibodies for various infections, but it is not the first-line test for syphilis. Western blot test is more commonly used to confirm HIV infection, not for initial syphilis screening.
Question 4 of 5
Aplastic anemia is a disorder in which the bone marrow cells that develop into mature blood cells become damaged. The damaged bone marrow cells can lead to low numbers of red blood cells, white blood cells, and/or platelets. When the cause of aplastic anemia cannot be diagnosed, the cause is likely which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: When the cause of aplastic anemia cannot be diagnosed, it is often attributed to an autoimmune disorder where the body attacks its own bone marrow cells. Radiation exposure can cause aplastic anemia, but if the cause is unknown, it is less likely to be due to a specific and identifiable event like radiation exposure. Chemotherapy drugs and toxins can cause aplastic anemia, but these causes would typically be identifiable based on the patient's medical history.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who had a total abdominal hysterectomy and a vaginal repair. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Taking a tub bath can increase infection risk post-hysterectomy due to unhealed incisions. Using lubricants, ceasing periods, and increasing protein/vitamin C are appropriate.