ATI RN
ATI nur330 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a community education course about the physical complications related to substance use disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the primary cause of liver cirrhosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chronic alcohol use is the most common cause of liver cirrhosis due to liver cell damage and fibrosis. Cocaine, inhalants, and caffeine are not primary causes.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is 1 week postoperative, following a living donor kidney transplant. Which of the following findings indicates that the client is experiencing a transplant rejection of their new kidney?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypertension indicates compromised kidney function, a sign of transplant rejection. Normal sodium, urinary output, and creatinine levels do not suggest rejection.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing care for a client diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Which of the following characteristics are associated with DKA?
Correct Answer: C,E,F
Rationale: DKA is characterized by metabolic acidosis, hyperglycemia (>250 mg/dL), and ketosis due to fat breakdown. It causes dehydration, not fluid overload, and is associated with high, not low, blood sugar.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in the emergency department is monitoring a client who has a cervical spinal cord injury from a fall. Which of the following complications should the nurse monitor for?
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Rationale: Cervical injuries can cause weakened gag reflex, hypotension from spinal shock, and absent bowel sounds due to neurogenic shock. Hypothermia and urinary retention are more likely than hyperthermia and polyuria.
Question 5 of 5
A client who has a history of myocardial infarction (MI) is prescribed aspirin 325 mg. The nurse recognizes that the aspirin is given due to which of the following actions of the medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Aspirin inhibits platelet aggregation, reducing clot formation and cardiovascular event risk in MI patients. Its analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic properties are not the primary reasons for its use in this context.