ATI RN
ATI Med-Surg 200 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
After successfully losing 0.5 to 1 pound weekly for several months, a client at the clinic has not lost any weight for the last month. The nurse should first:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Exploring changes in diet or exercise helps identify factors contributing to the weight loss plateau.
Question 2 of 5
A client is preparing for bariatric surgery. The nurse advises that which form of exercise would be most beneficial for this client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Walking is a low-impact exercise that improves cardiovascular health and is achievable for bariatric surgery candidates.
Question 3 of 5
What symptoms would indicate to the nurse that the client receiving TPN is experiencing hyperglycemia?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Thirst, polyuria, and abdominal pain are classic symptoms of hyperglycemia due to osmotic diuresis and high glucose levels.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client recently diagnosed with emphysema. What health maintenance Information would the nurse teach the client? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: Proper oxygen use, smoking cessation, and regular exercise are critical for managing emphysema and improving quality of life.
Question 5 of 5
A client comes to the Urgent Care center complaining of urinary frequency accompanied by pain when voiding. Which clinical manifestation would make the nurse suspect acute pyelonephritis rather than cystitis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Costovertebral tenderness indicates kidney involvement, characteristic of pyelonephritis rather than cystitis.