ATI RN
ATI Med-Surg 200 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client is being discharged after being seen in the urgent care center for a possible first experience with diverticulitis. The client asks the nurse what can be done to prevent further development of diverticular disease. The nurse's most important intervention to teach this client would be to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Increasing dietary fiber promotes regular bowel movements, reducing colon pressure and preventing diverticula formation.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has a peptic ulcer that is actively bleeding. Which finding would the nurse Immediately report to the physician?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A hemoglobin of 7.8 indicates significant blood loss from the bleeding ulcer, requiring immediate reporting to prevent complications like hypovolemic shock.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has acute gastritis due to food poisoning. The client is experiencing nausea and vomiting. The nurse would question which of the following medications, if ordered?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Aspirin, an NSAID, can irritate the gastric mucosa, worsening gastritis symptoms like nausea and vomiting.
Question 4 of 5
A client who has a confirmed urinary stone in the proximal left ureter undergoes extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy. What Information is most Important for the nurse to collect after lithotripsy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Monitoring urine characteristics and output post-lithotripsy assesses for hematuria and ensures adequate renal function.
Question 5 of 5
A client receives 20 units of NPH Insulin at 0730. The nurse teaches the client that signs of hypoglycemia are most likely to occur at what time?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: NPH insulin peaks 4-8 hours after administration, making 1100 a likely time for hypoglycemia.