ATI RN
ATI RN NSG Adult Medical-Surgical 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) about managing their illness. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Avoiding meals close to bedtime reduces reflux by allowing digestion before lying down.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. Which of the following findings is a manifestation of hypoglycemia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tremors are a classic sign of hypoglycemia due to the body's response to low glucose.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is developing a teaching plan for a client who has an ileostomy and will require stoma care. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Emptying the pouch at 1/3 full prevents leakage and maintains skin integrity.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer a dose of lactulose to a client diagnosed with cirrhosis. The client states, 'I don't need this medication. I am not constipated.' The nurse should explain that in clients who have cirrhosis, lactulose is used to decrease levels of which of the following components in the bloodstream?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lactulose reduces ammonia levels in cirrhosis by promoting its excretion in the stool, preventing hepatic encephalopathy.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with an obstruction of the common bile duct resulting from chronic cholecystitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fatty stools result from bile duct obstruction impairing fat digestion.