ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Nursing 300 Day Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse identifies the client problem of Impaired Verbal Communication for a client following a stroke who exhibits expressive aphasia. An appropriate nursing intervention to help the client to communicate is to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Asking simple yes or no questions facilitates communication by reducing the verbal output required, helping clients with expressive aphasia express needs without frustration.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with renal cancer. The client is complaining of flank pain. Which additional assessment finding should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Renal cancer often presents with a flank mass and hematuria due to tumor growth and bleeding.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse identifies the client problem of Impaired Verbal Communication for a client following a stroke who exhibits expressive aphasia. An appropriate nursing intervention to help the client to communicate is to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Asking simple yes or no questions facilitates communication by reducing the verbal output required, helping clients with expressive aphasia express needs without frustration.
Question 4 of 5
The client recovering from an esophagogastrectomy is preparing for discharge. What instructions should be included in the dietary teaching for this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Clients recovering from an esophagogastrectomy should avoid snacking between meals to prevent dumping syndrome, a common complication where food moves too quickly from the stomach to the small intestine.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse observes the following rhythm of a client on the telemetry unit. Which action should be completed first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ventricular tachycardia requires immediate assessment of responsiveness and pulse to determine if the patient is stable or in cardiac arrest.