ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Npro 2000 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has fibromyalgia about self-care strategies for managing the disorder. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Regular sleep patterns improve fibromyalgia symptoms by reducing pain and fatigue, a key self-care strategy.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who develops a pulmonary embolism. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Oxygen therapy is the priority to address hypoxemia in pulmonary embolism, stabilizing respiratory status before other interventions.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has cirrhosis and ascites. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Decreasing fluid intake helps manage ascites by preventing further fluid accumulation in the peritoneal cavity.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who was admitted with a history of multiple myeloma. The nurse should expect to find an increase in which of the following laboratory values?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hypercalcemia is common in multiple myeloma due to bone breakdown by cancerous plasma cells.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in a clinic is reviewing the laboratory values of a client who has primary hypothyroidism. The nurse should anticipate an elevation of which of the following laboratory values?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Elevated TSH is the hallmark of primary hypothyroidism as the pituitary compensates for low thyroid hormone production.