ATI RN
ATI N 1201222 Med Surg Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for ferrous sulfate. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Vitamin C enhances iron absorption. Ferrous sulfate duration varies, milk inhibits absorption, and stools are dark green/tarry, not red.
Question 2 of 5
A client asks about maintaining taste and smell. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Avoiding smoking and strong odors preserves taste and smell by protecting sensory receptors. Brushing teeth and dental visits support oral health, and salt use affects diet, not sensory preservation directly.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has pulmonary edema and is about to start taking furosemide. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Furosemide, a diuretic, causes potassium loss through increased urination, risking hypokalemia. Eating potassium-rich foods helps maintain electrolyte balance. Swelling is alleviated by furosemide, not caused; bedtime dosing may cause nocturia, disrupting sleep; and aspirin is not standard for furosemide-related headaches.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following findings as an indication of gastrointestinal perforation?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sudden abdominal pain signals gastrointestinal perforation, requiring urgent intervention. Bradycardia, hyperactive sounds, and hypertension are less specific.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for an immunosuppressed pediatric client who reports soreness in his mouth and refuses to eat. Inspection of his mouth reveals a white, milky plaque that does not come off with rubbing. The nurse should anticipate which drug to be administered to this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Nystatin treats oral thrush (candidiasis), indicated by white plaques in immunosuppressed patients. Acyclovir is antiviral, metronidazole and amoxicillin are antibiotics.