ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Final Exam Nsg 232 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client diagnosed with gout about the new prescription for colchicine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Colchicine can cause myotoxicity, and monitoring for muscle pain is essential to detect this adverse effect.
Question 2 of 5
A home health nurse is making a home visit to a client who takes a daily diuretic for heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Rapid weight gain of 3 pounds in 24 hours suggests fluid overload, requiring urgent reporting.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client diagnosed with chronic renal disease. The nurse recognizes that the teaching was effective when the client selects which of the following dietary choices?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Carrots, green leafy vegetables, and a pear are low in potassium and phosphorus, suitable for chronic renal disease.
Extract:
Client History
84-year-old client diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer with metastasis to the brain and liver. Client lives with his daughter and her family, who are his main caregivers at home. Client's advance directives states that he does not want CPR, intravenous fluids, antibiotics, a feeding tube, or hospitalization at the end of life. Daughter is his health care power of attorney.
Nurse's Notes
Client sitting in recliner. Awake and confused, and insists he needs to go see his wife, who has been deceased for 15 years. Daughter states is very concerned because the client has become more agitated over the past two days and is not sleeping at night. Client's skin is hot and pale, oral mucosa dry. Breath sounds diminished throughout with coarse rhonchi on the right.
Productive cough with large amounts of thick, white sputum. Client reports "terrible" pain in his back that is not being relieved by his current pain medication. Taking sips of water but refuses food and reports having no appetite.
Vital Signs
B/P 108/60
HR 88 irregular
Temp 100.8 F (38.22 C)
RR 18
Sp 02 92% on 2L 02
Question 4 of 5
A nurse caring for a client who is at home on hospice care. At the end of the visit, the nurse reevaluates the client. Indicate if the assessment findings are improved, show no change, or show that the client has declined.
| Options | Improved | No change Declined |
|---|---|---|
| Client calm not agitated. Grimaces with movement. | ||
| Oral mucous membranes dry. | ||
| Axillary temp 102 F (38.9 C), client shivering. | ||
| Productive cough. | ||
| Coarse rhonchi bilaterally. Crackles in bases. | ||
| Respirations irregular with periods of apnea | ||
| Client resting in recliner. RR 12, regular |
Correct Answer: No change, No change, Declined, No change, Declined, Improved, Improved
Rationale: Calmness with grimacing indicates no change in pain; dry mucosa and productive cough persist; increased temperature and worsening lung sounds indicate decline; regular respirations and lower RR show improvement.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with AIDS and is experiencing severe diarrhea. The nurse should recognize that nutrition education has been effective when the client selects which of the following dinner meals?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Grilled salmon, brown rice, and broccoli provide balanced nutrition and fiber, suitable for managing diarrhea.