ATI RN
ATI Nur 221 Med Surg Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A patient presents to the ER with numbness in the left arm, a severe headache, and trouble speaking. Which of the following diagnostic tests do you anticipate the healthcare provider to order?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: CT scan rapidly detects stroke, critical for numbness, headache, and speech issues. Hemoglobin/hematocrit assesses anemia, MRI is slower, and pulmonary angiography is for embolism, not stroke.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following medications would be appropriate for heart failure treatment?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Furosemide reduces fluid overload in heart failure, relieving edema. Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine, epinephrine increases cardiac workload, and PTU treats hyperthyroidism, all irrelevant.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client admitted with acute diverticulitis. Which would the nurse anticipate the healthcare provider ordering for this client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: NPO and IV fluids rest the bowel in acute diverticulitis, reducing inflammation. Albumin/furosemide is for fluid shifts, high fiber worsens acute inflammation, and barium enema risks perforation.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from acute pancreatitis. The client asks the nurse when they can begin eating again. Which response by the nurse is most accurate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bowel sounds and flatus indicate gut recovery, allowing oral intake post-pancreatitis. Pain/amylase , hunger , and activity are less reliable.
Question 5 of 5
A client is admitted to the hospital with the diagnosis of a right-sided brain attack (CVA). The client is right-handed. Which task will be most difficult for this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Writing, a fine motor skill, relies on the right hand, disrupted by right-sided CVA's left-sided impairment. Dressing , combing , and eating are less precise.