ATI RN
ATI nur 242 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reviewing a client's CBC findings and discovers that the client's platelet count is 9,000/mm³. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A platelet count of 9,000/mm³ increases spontaneous bleeding risk due to impaired clotting. Reflexes , oliguria , and infection are not directly related.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Which of the following findings is the highest priority for the nurse to report to the provider?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Peripheral edema may indicate renal or cardiac involvement in SLE, which is life-threatening and requires urgent reporting. Joint pain and rash are common but less urgent. Depression is serious but not an immediate physical threat.
Question 3 of 5
A female middle adult client tells a nurse that she tested positive for a mutant BRCA1 gene. The nurse should recognize that the client is at an increased risk for which of the following situations?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: BRCA1 mutation increases breast cancer risk . It is not linked to thyroid cancer , Down syndrome , or Alzheimer's .
Question 4 of 5
Treatment for frostbite includes which actions?
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: IV opioids manage frostbite pain. Warm water immersion aids rewarming. Elevating limbs reduces edema post-rewarming. Lowering limbs is incorrect; elevation is needed. Tetanus prophylaxis is recommended.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning to assign tasks for a group of clients. Which of the following tasks should the nurse plan to assign to an assistive personnel (AP)?
Correct Answer: A,D
Rationale: Weighing a client is a routine, non-invasive task suitable for APs. Ambulating a client is within AP scope to promote mobility. Discharge instructions and admission assessments require nursing judgment, unsuitable for APs. Checking blood products is a critical task for licensed nurses.