ATI RN
ATI n269 Med Surg Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is screening a client for cancer risk factors. The nurse records that the client is a 65-year-old male, clinically obese with a BMI of 31, has a history of past smoking, and drinks moderately. Which of the following is a primary risk factor for prostate cancer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Being male is the primary risk factor, as prostate cancer affects the prostate gland.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to obtain a 24-hour urine collection from a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Refrigerating the urine preserves sample integrity by preventing bacterial growth and chemical changes.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is screening a client for cancer risk factors. The nurse records that the client is a 65-year-old male, clinically obese with a BMI of 31, has a history of past smoking, and drinks moderately. Which of the following is a primary risk factor for prostate cancer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Being male is the primary risk factor, as prostate cancer affects the prostate gland.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new colostomy. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A small amount of bleeding around the stoma is normal during initial healing.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing preoperative teaching to a client who is to undergo an open bowel resection at 1300 next week. Which of the following statements by the client indicates the need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Eating solid food immediately post-anesthesia is incorrect; dietary restrictions apply.