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ATI n269 Med Surg Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An acute pancreatitis patient who complains of muscle cramping. The nurse explains to the patient that is the typical sign and symptom of?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hypocalcemia, common in acute pancreatitis, causes muscle cramping due to calcium sequestration.
Question 2 of 5
The patient is having a gastroduodenostomy (Billroth I operation) for stomach cancer. Which complication is occurring when the patient reports generalized weakness, sweating, palpitations, and dizziness 15 minutes after eating?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dumping syndrome is a common complication after a gastroduodenostomy, where food moves too quickly from the stomach to the small intestine, causing fluid shifts and hormone release leading to the described symptoms.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is screening a client for cancer risk factors. The nurse records that the client is a 65-year-old male, clinically obese with a BMI of 31, has a history of past smoking, and drinks moderately. Which of the following is a primary risk factor for prostate cancer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Being male is the primary risk factor, as prostate cancer affects the prostate gland.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who is preoperative for a colectomy. The client asks the nurse why he needs a large-bore NG tube. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The large-bore NG tube removes gas and fluid from the stomach to prevent distension and complications like nausea, vomiting, and aspiration.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who has acute appendicitis. Which of the following results should the nurse anticipate when reviewing this client's laboratory values?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A WBC count of 17,000/mm indicates an acute bacterial infection like appendicitis, reflecting the body's response to the infection.