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: Aiming for 1 pound per week is a healthy, sustainable weight loss goal, reducing risks like muscle loss and nutritional deficiencies. Rapid weight loss (5 or 10 pounds per week, or 3 pounds every 5 days) is unsafe and unsustainable.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse teaches the client with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) about ways to minimize symptoms. Which of the following statements made by the client indicates that more teaching is needed?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tea, like coffee, contains caffeine, which can worsen GERD by relaxing the esophageal sphincter. Smaller meals, avoiding food before bed, and elevating the bed head are appropriate.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse understands that the most complete explanation of obesity is that it is the result of:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Obesity results from a complex interplay of genetic, metabolic, behavioral, and environmental factors, not just one cause like genetics or energy imbalance.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer a prescribed dose of omeprazole to a client with peptic ulcer disease. What does the nurse need to remember when administering this medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Omeprazole is most effective when taken 30 minutes before meals to inhibit acid production. It is not an antibiotic, should not be crushed, and treatment duration varies.
Question 5 of 5
The client asks about the use of a T-tube following an open cholecystectomy. The nurse's best response is that a T-tube:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A T-tube maintains common bile duct patency by draining bile externally, preventing obstruction. It does not reroute bile, aid visualization, or primarily prevent skin leakage.