ATI RN
ATI Medical Surgical 2 Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A school nurse is reinforcing teaching to a group of teenage clients about prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Which of the following practices is the most effective form of protection to include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Latex condoms, when used consistently and correctly, are highly effective in reducing STI transmission. Other measures are helpful but less effective overall.
Question 2 of 5
Which information obtained by the nurse assessing a patient admitted with multiple myeloma is most important to report to the health care provider?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Elevated serum calcium levels (hypercalcemia) are a critical complication of multiple myeloma, risking kidney damage, altered mental status, and cardiac arrhythmias, requiring urgent reporting. Bence-Jones protein and back pain are expected, and constipation, while important, is less urgent.
Question 3 of 5
An 18-year-old male is taking Hydroxyurea for treatment of sickle cell anemia. Which options below indicate this medication is working successfully?
Correct Answer: C,D
Rationale: Hydroxyurea increases fetal hemoglobin, reducing sickling, and decreases the need for transfusions. Hemoglobin S levels are not directly reduced, and diuresis/dehydration are side effects, not indicators of success.
Question 4 of 5
Which patient information is most important for the nurse to monitor when evaluating the effectiveness of deferoxamine (Desferal) for a patient with hemochromatosis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Serum iron level is the most direct indicator of iron overload and the effectiveness of deferoxamine in chelating and removing excess iron. Skin color, liver function, and hematocrit are relevant but less specific for evaluating deferoxamine's effectiveness.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse manager in a health clinic is discussing complications associated with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements should be included in the discussion?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Human papillomavirus is a known risk factor for cervical cancer. Herpes simplex does not typically cause pelvic inflammatory disease, syphilis complications include congenital issues but not low birth weight, and chlamydia in males causes epididymitis, not meningitis.