ATI RN
ATI n200 Med Surg Exam 6 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse evaluates that an obese client understands the need for a healthy weight loss pattern by indicating an intention to lose:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Losing 1 pound per week is a safe, sustainable goal for healthy weight loss, minimizing health risks. Rapid weight loss (5 or 10 pounds per week, or 3 pounds every 5 days) can lead to nutritional deficiencies, muscle loss, and other complications.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following pieces of data is LEAST likely to support the nurse's suspicion that their client has acute appendicitis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rhinitis and myalgias suggest a viral infection, not appendicitis. Fetal position, localized pain, and anorexia are typical appendicitis symptoms.
Question 3 of 5
A client with a history of PUD is admitted to a medical-surgical unit with pyloric obstruction. The nurse caring for this client knows to monitor for the following symptoms: (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Rationale: Abdominal pain relieved by belching, epigastric fullness, and nausea are typical due to stomach outflow blockage. Respiratory acidosis is unrelated to pyloric obstruction.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse evaluates that an obese client understands the need for a healthy weight loss pattern by indicating an intention to lose:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Losing 1 pound per week is a safe, sustainable goal for healthy weight loss, minimizing health risks. Rapid weight loss (5 or 10 pounds per week, or 3 pounds every 5 days) can lead to nutritional deficiencies, muscle loss, and other complications.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse receives physician orders for a client who has a suspected small bowel obstruction. Which order(s) should be followed? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Measuring girth monitors distension, IV saline maintains hydration, and morphine manages pain. A soft diet is inappropriate as patients should be NPO.