ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Nursing 300 Day Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
In assessing a client with esophageal cancer being treated with radiation therapy, which finding(s) would alert the nurse to a possible side effect of this treatment?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fatigue is a common side effect of radiation therapy due to the body's response to treatment and cancer.
Question 2 of 5
A client diagnosed with a stroke is experiencing homonymous hemianopia. The most appropriate nursing intervention to help the client learn to compensate for this deficit during rehabilitation period would be to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Scanning techniques help clients compensate for visual field loss by actively searching their environment.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is evaluating the client's understanding of discharge instructions after a total hip replacement. The nurse asks the client what type of seating should be used. The client's correct response should be a:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A dining room chair with armrests supports safe sitting and standing post-hip replacement.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving external beam radiation for treatment of right upper lobe lung cancer. What problem should be anticipated following this treatment?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Esophagitis is a common complication of chest radiation, causing inflammation and swallowing discomfort.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 27-year-old female client diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). She and her husband are concerned about the ability to eventually have children. What should the nurse include in the discussion with this client and her husband?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Egg donation preserves fertility by collecting eggs before treatment, allowing future biological children despite chemotherapy risks.