ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Nursing 300 Day Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse educates a community group regarding measures that will assist in the prevention of skin cancer. Which of the following statements addresses the need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Decreasing tanning bed use to twice a month still poses a significant skin cancer risk due to UV exposure.
Question 2 of 5
A client, who has undergone a transurethral resection of the bladder tumor (TURBT), complains of bladder spasms and has continuous bladder irrigation running. Which nursing action is most appropriate for this problem?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Belladonna and opium suppositories relax bladder muscles, effectively relieving spasms post-TURBT.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the postoperative teaching for a patient diagnosed with thyroid cancer who had a thyroidectomy and is receiving levothyroxine?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Regular follow-ups and blood tests ensure proper levothyroxine dosing and thyroid hormone level monitoring post-thyroidectomy.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has fluid overload. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.)
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: A: Pulmonary edema increases respiratory rate. C: Heart rate rises to compensate. D: Blood volume increases pressure. B and E are incorrect as temperature is unrelated, and hematocrit decreases.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with leukemia who has just completed a course of radiation therapy and chemotherapy in preparation for a bone marrow transplant. The nurse notices that the client is febrile, has foul smelling urine, and is complaining of urinary frequency and dysuria. What is the priority nursing action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Obtaining vital signs and a urine specimen is the priority to assess for infection (e.g., UTI) and guide treatment in an immunocompromised client.