ATI RN
ATI RN NSG Adult Medical-Surgical 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription of a nasogastric tube (NG) to treat a pyloric obstruction. Which of the following rationales for the use of the nasogastric tube should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An NG tube decompresses the stomach by removing contents in a pyloric obstruction.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition via a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC). When assessing the client, the nurse notes edema of the client's arm above the PICC insertion site. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Stopping the infusion and measuring arm circumference assesses for complications like infiltration or thrombosis.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client about causes of biliary cirrhosis. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Biliary cirrhosis is caused by bile duct obstruction, leading to bile accumulation and liver damage.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of a client diagnosed with acute pancreatitis. The nurse should expect to find an elevation of which of the following values?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Amylase levels rise in acute pancreatitis due to pancreatic inflammation and enzyme release.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a child who has a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements by the parents indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Shakiness is a common symptom of hypoglycemia, indicating the parents' understanding.