ATI RN
ATI Nur258 Med Surg 2 Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client and the client's family about chronic pancreatitis. Which of the following are the most common causes of pancreatitis that the nurse should discuss?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Heavy alcohol consumption and smoking are well-established risk factors for chronic pancreatitis. These lifestyle factors can cause inflammation and damage to the pancreas over time.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with a history of rheumatoid arthritis who takes corticosteroids on a regular basis. The client asks the nurse about the potential complications of taking corticosteroids. What is the nurse's best response?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Corticosteroids cause immunosuppression by inhibiting the function of various immune cells and reducing the production of inflammatory cytokines. This increases the risk of infections.
Question 3 of 5
An adult client in the intensive care unit (ICU) with a central venous catheter has developed signs and symptoms that are suggestive of a central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI). What is most likely the cause of the infection?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Changing the central line dressing using clean technique instead of sterile technique increases the risk of introducing pathogens to the central line site, leading to a central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI).
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has end-stage cirrhosis of the liver with encephalopathy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to implement to decrease the client's ammonia level?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reducing protein intake is crucial for decreasing ammonia production. In clients with hepatic encephalopathy, proteins are broken down into ammonia, which the impaired liver cannot detoxify effectively, leading to worsened symptoms.
Therefore, reducing dietary protein can help lower ammonia levels.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client and the client's family about chronic pancreatitis. Which of the following are the most common causes of pancreatitis that the nurse should discuss?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Heavy alcohol consumption and smoking are well-established risk factors for chronic pancreatitis. These lifestyle factors can cause inflammation and damage to the pancreas over time.