ATI RN
ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is taking an admission history from a client who reports Raynaud's disease. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse identify as a potential trigger for exacerbations of Raynaud's?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nicotine is a vasoconstrictor that can trigger Raynaud's exacerbations.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse working in an outpatient clinic is planning a community education program about reproductive cancers. The nurse should identify which of the following manifestations as a possible indication of cervical cancer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Painless vaginal bleeding is a common early sign of cervical cancer.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has a new diagnosis of Graves' disease. The nurse should anticipate which of the following laboratory values to be elevated?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Graves' disease causes hyperthyroidism, elevating triiodothyronine (T3) levels.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has anorexia. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of malnutrition?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Alopecia is a common sign of malnutrition due to protein deficiency.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new onset of hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state (HHS). Which of the following interventions by the nurse is the highest priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: IV fluid replacement is the highest priority in HHS to correct severe dehydration and restore hemodynamic stability.