ATI RN
ATI Medical Surgical 2 Final 2024 Assessment Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reviewing risk factors for osteoporosis with a group of nursing students. The nurse should include that which of the following types of medication therapy is a risk factor for osteoporosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Thyroid hormones (
A), especially in excess, increase bone resorption, leading to bone loss and higher osteoporosis risk. NSAIDs (
B), anticoagulants (
C), and cardiac glycosides (
D) are not strongly linked to osteoporosis, with thyroid hormones having the most significant impact on bone metabolism.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is monitoring a client who is postoperative following a thyroidectomy. Which of the following data should the nurse identify as the priority to monitor?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Airway patency is the priority post-thyroidectomy due to the risk of swelling or hematoma causing obstruction. Temperature, urination, and pain control are important but secondary.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a pelvic fracture about the manifestations of fat embolism syndrome. The nurse should include which of the following findings as an early manifestation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tachypnea, or rapid breathing, is an early manifestation of fat embolism syndrome. This condition occurs when fat globules are released into the bloodstream, often following a fracture, and can obstruct pulmonary vessels, leading to respiratory distress. Tachypnea is a critical early sign as the body attempts to compensate for reduced oxygenation.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of a client following a hemodialysis treatment. The nurse should expect to find a decrease in which of the following laboratory values?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hemodialysis removes excess potassium, which is critical in renal failure to prevent cardiac complications. RBC count, calcium, and protein levels are not primarily targeted by dialysis.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who is 2 hours postoperative following a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). The client is receiving continuous bladder irrigation. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: It is common for clients to feel a constant urge to void due to bladder irritation from the catheter and continuous bladder irrigation. Reminding the client that this is normal can alleviate anxiety.