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ATI n269 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
For staging of head and neck cancer, which letter indicates whether cancer has spread to another part of the body?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The letter 'M' in cancer staging refers to metastasis, or whether cancer has spread to other parts of the body.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of asthma. Which of the following medications should the nurse instruct the client to use to abort an acute asthma attack?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Albuterol is a short-acting beta agonist (SAB
A), which is the medication of choice for relieving acute asthma symptoms. It acts quickly to relax the muscles of the airways and relieve bronchospasm.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with type 1 diabetes mellitus who reports feeling shaky and having palpitations. When the nurse finds the client's blood glucose to be 48 mg/dL on the glucometer, he should give the client which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 4 oz skim milk: This is the correct choice. Skim milk contains both lactose (a sugar) and protein, which can help raise the blood glucose and stabilize it over a longer period. This is a suitable option for treating mild hypoglycemia.
Question 4 of 5
Which action would the nurse take first for a patient with a tracheostomy who appears anxious and is having difficulty in coughing up thick respiratory secretion?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Suctioning the tracheostomy is the priority action in this situation. When a patient with a tracheostomy has difficulty clearing thick secretions, suctioning is the most effective way to relieve the obstruction and improve airflow, thereby addressing the immediate respiratory distress.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) and a sodium level of 123 mEq/L. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fluid restriction is the primary treatment for SIADH as it helps reduce water retention, which is causing the dilution of sodium in the blood. Restricting fluid intake to 1,000 mL per day helps manage hyponatremia in these patients.