ATI RN
ATI Med Surg 102 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about pyelonephritis. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pyelonephritis, an upper urinary tract infection, can lead to kidney damage if untreated.
Question 2 of 5
The triage nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client who reports pain and swelling in the right lower leg. The client's pain became much worse last night and appeared along with fever, chills, and sweating. The client states, 'I hit my leg on the car door 4 or 5 days ago, and the sore is getting bigger' The client has a history of diabetes mellitus type 2. Which condition should the nurse anticipate for this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cellulitis is indicated by localized pain, swelling, fever, and chills following trauma, especially in diabetic patients prone to infections.
Question 3 of 5
A client is brought to the emergency department by ambulance after stepping in a hole and falling. During the assessment, the nurse notes that the right leg is shorter than the left leg the right hip is noticeably deformed and acute pain is noted. Imaging does not reveal a fracture. What is the most likely explanation for this client's signs and symptoms?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Right hip dislocation causes the femoral head to be displaced from the acetabulum, leading to leg shortening, deformity, and acute pain without a fracture, as seen in this client.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has a history of gout and recurring uric acid kidney stones. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Limiting purine-rich foods reduces uric acid production, helping manage gout and uric acid stones.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with acute pyelonephritis. Which area should the nurse percuss to assess for pain related to pyelonephritis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The costovertebral angle is percussed to assess kidney tenderness, a hallmark of pyelonephritis.