ATI RN
ATI n269 Med Surg Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory test results from a client who has prerenal acute kidney injury (AKI). Which of the following electrolyte imbalances should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hyperkalemia is common in prerenal AKI due to impaired potassium excretion.
Question 2 of 5
The patient is having a gastroduodenostomy (Billroth I operation) for stomach cancer. Which complication is occurring when the patient reports generalized weakness, sweating, palpitations, and dizziness 15 minutes after eating?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dumping syndrome is a common complication after a gastroduodenostomy, where food moves too quickly from the stomach to the small intestine, causing fluid shifts and hormone release leading to the described symptoms.
Question 3 of 5
An acute pancreatitis patient who complains of muscle cramping. The nurse explains to the patient that is the typical sign and symptom of?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hypocalcemia, common in acute pancreatitis, causes muscle cramping due to calcium sequestration.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has an obstruction of the common bile duct resulting from chronic cholecystitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fatty stools occur due to impaired fat digestion from bile duct obstruction.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has a new ileal conduit. The nurse should include that the client is at risk for which of the following?
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E
Rationale: Impaired skin integrity, disturbed body image, anxiety, and infection are significant risks due to urine exposure, physical changes, and bacterial exposure.