ATI RN
ATI Med Surg 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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: B
Rationale: Potassium levels decrease after hemodialysis, which removes excess potassium from the blood.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is performing a neurological assessment for a client who has head trauma. Which of the following assessments will give the nurse information about the function of cranial nerve III?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Instructing the client to look up and down assesses cranial nerve III (oculomotor), which controls eye movements.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a male client who reports nausea and vomiting and is receiving IV fluid therapy. His blood urea nitrogen (BUN) is 32 mg/dL, creatinine 1.1 mg/dL, and hematocrit 50%. Which of the following nursing interventions is appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: This is correct because evaluating urine for amount and specific gravity can assess hydration status and renal function, indicated by elevated BUN, creatinine, and hematocrit.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who came to the emergency department reporting chest pain. The provider suspects a myocardial infarction. While waiting for the troponin levels report, the client asks what this blood test will show. Which of the following explanations should the nurse provide to the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Troponin is a heart muscle protein that indicates heart damage when elevated in the bloodstream.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has bleeding esophageal varices and is being treated with a Sengstaken-Blakemore tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Constant observation monitors for complications like airway obstruction or balloon rupture.