ATI RN
ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 V Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse manager is providing an in-service to a group of newly licensed nurses about the use of personal protective equipment. Which of the following statements by a newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Goggles protect against splashes during wound irrigation, a key PPE use to prevent infection.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a group of clients who are 12 hr postoperative. The nurse should identify that the client who had which of the following procedures is at risk for developing fat embolism syndrome?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hip fracture fixation carries a high risk for fat embolism due to bone marrow disruption during surgery.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has skeletal traction applied to the left leg. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A trapeze bar assists with safe repositioning, reducing strain on the traction system and promoting comfort.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has Graves' disease about recognizing the manifestations of thyroid storm. Which of the following findings should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Thyroid storm causes hyperthermia due to excessive thyroid hormone, leading to increased temperature as a key manifestation.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a chest tube. The client asks why the fluid in the water-seal chamber rises and falls. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The rise and fall (tidaling) in the water-seal chamber reflect normal respiratory pressure changes during breathing.