ATI RN
ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse working in an outpatient clinic is planning a community education program about reproductive cancers. The nurse should identify which of the following manifestations as a possible indication of cervical cancer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Painless vaginal bleeding is a common early sign of cervical cancer.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking telmisartan. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings indicates that the medication has been effective?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Telmisartan, an antihypertensive, is effective if it lowers blood pressure.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is evaluating the supplement intake of a client who has high cholesterol. The nurse should identify that which of the following supplements will help lower the client's lipid levels?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Omega-3 fish oil lowers triglycerides and cholesterol by reducing VLDL production and enhancing LDL clearance. B. Glucosamine supports joint health, not lipid levels. C. Cranberry tablets prevent urinary infections, not cholesterol issues. D. Ginkgo biloba aids circulation, not lipid metabolism.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has Clostridium difficile gastroenteritis. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing action?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Gloves are required to obtain a stool specimen to prevent C. difficile transmission.
Extract:
Diagnostic Results
1000:
Myoglobin 100 mcg/L (less than 90 mcg/L) Creatine kinase 180 units/L (55 to 170 units/L) Troponin T
0.40 ng/mL (less than 0.1 ng/mL) Troponin I 0.35 ng/mL (less than 0.03 ng/mL) Cholesterol 244 mg/dL (less than 200 mg/dL) Triglycerides 180 mg/dL (40 to 160 mg/dL) LDL cholesterol 148 mg/dL (less than
130 mg/dL) HDL cholesterol 42 mg/dL (greater than 45 mg/dL) C-reactive protein 2 mg/mL (less than 1.0 mg/mL) Blood glucose 103 mg/dL (74 to 106 mg/dL)
12-lead electrocardiogram: tachycardia with ST segment elevation and T wave changes Chest x-ray: lungs are clear in all lobes
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the client's medical record. For each potential provider's prescription, click to specify if the potential prescription is anticipated, nonessential, or contraindicated for the client.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E,F,G
Rationale: Metoprolol, oxygen, labs, morphine, nitroglycerin, and weight are anticipated; atropine is conditional based on heart rate.