ATI RN
ATI RN Custom Nursing 221 Exam 4 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has acute kidney disease about fluid restrictions. Which of the following statements by the client should the nurse identify as understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Making a list of favorite beverages shows the client understands the need to prioritize fluid intake within restrictions.
Question 2 of 5
While performing an admission assessment for a client, the nurse notes that the client has varicose veins with ulcerations and lower extremity edema with a report of a feeling of heaviness. Which of the following nursing diagnoses should the nurse identify as being the priority in the client's care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Impaired tissue perfusion is the priority due to poor blood flow causing ulcerations and edema.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is completing discharge instructions with a client following an acute onset of gout. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the treatment regimen?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Limiting alcohol intake reduces uric acid levels, helping manage gout.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has an indwelling urinary catheter. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent infection?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Checking the catheter tubing for kinks or twisting prevents urinary stasis, reducing infection risk.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching the partner of a client who had an acute myocardial infarction (MI) about the reason blood was drawn from the client. Which of the following statements should the nurse make regarding cardiac enzymes studies?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cardiac enzymes indicate the extent of heart muscle damage in MI.