ATI RN
ATI Nur258 Med Surg 2 Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of gout about managing the disorder. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Focusing on losing weight to achieve a normal BMI is important for managing gout, as obesity is a risk factor for gout and can exacerbate symptoms. Weight loss can help reduce uric acid levels and improve overall management of the condition.
Question 2 of 5
A client survived a workplace accident that claimed the lives of many of the client's colleagues several months ago. The client has recently sought care for the treatment of depression. How should the nurse best understand the client's current mental health problem?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Experiencing depression following a disaster is a common response. Survivors often experience a range of emotional responses, including depression, due to the trauma and loss associated with the event.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has hemophilia A and hemarthrosis of the left knee. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessing the client's activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) is important to monitor the effectiveness of treatment and manage bleeding risk. Hemophilia A is characterized by a deficiency in clotting factor VIII, which prolongs the aPTT.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 1 g by intermittent intravenous (IV) bolus over 30 minutes. Available is cefazolin 1 g in 100 mL dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero. Only enter numbers and decimals. Do not enter any letters in your answer.)
Correct Answer: 33
Rationale: Infusion rate = 3.33 mL/min x 10 gtt/mL = 33.3 gtt/min, rounded to 33 gtt/min.
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.