ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Final Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus about insulin safety. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Insulin is stable at room temperature for up to one month, making this the most accurate statement for safe insulin management.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has peripheral venous disease. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as a manifestation of venous disease?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Swollen and enlarged veins, or varicose veins, are a hallmark of peripheral venous disease due to weakened vein valves causing blood pooling.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who reports increased anxiety, nervousness, heat intolerance, and unintentional weight loss. Blood testing reveals decreased thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), elevated thyroxine (T4), and elevated triiodothyronine (T3). Which of the following vital sign abnormalities does the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hyperthyroidism, indicated by low TSH and high T4/T3, increases metabolism, causing tachycardia.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has peripheral arterial disease. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In peripheral arterial disease, increased arterial pressure from plaque buildup reduces blood flow to the limbs.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has valvular dysfunction. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse anticipate? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: Heart murmur, chest pain, and palpitations are common in valvular dysfunction due to turbulent blood flow, increased cardiac workload, and arrhythmias.