ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client about following a low-purine diet to manage gout. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the instructions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Avoiding organ meats, high in purine, prevents gout flare-ups. Wine and red meat are high in purine. Fruits are low in purine and beneficial.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving chemotherapy for treatment of ovarian cancer and experiencing nausea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Providing an antiemetic 2 hours before chemotherapy prevents nausea effectively. Restricting food risks nutritional deficiencies. Carbonated beverages are less effective. Lying down may worsen nausea.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has urolithiasis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Encouraging 3 L of fluids daily helps flush stones and prevent new ones. Decreased urine output suggests obstruction. High protein diets increase stone risk. Bed rest may increase urinary stasis.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is 1 day postoperative following a thyroidectomy and reports severe muscle spasms of the lower extremities. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Determining calcium level addresses hypocalcemia, a thyroidectomy complication causing muscle spasms. Monitoring pulses, saline, or potassium do not address the issue.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about TNM staging with a client who has cancer. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: M1 indicates tumor metastasis to a single site, meaning cancer has spread to another organ or distant lymph node. N0 indicates no lymph node involvement. TIS means tumor in situ, not resolved. T4 indicates the largest tumor size.