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ATI Nur201 FA2 Med Surg 2 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a child who was recently diagnosed with moderate persistent asthma. Which common asthma triggers should the nurse teach the client to avoid?
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: Cigarette smoke, air pollution, and certain cough products are common asthma triggers that can cause airway inflammation and bronchoconstriction. Physical activity is not a trigger if managed with an asthma action plan and proper medication use.
Question 2 of 5
While assessing an older adult client, the nurse notes that the client has old and new ecchymotic areas on the extremities and buttocks upon admission. The client states to the nurse in confidence that the family members frequently hit him. Which therapeutic statement should the nurse communicate in response?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Reporting the abuse is a legal and ethical responsibility for healthcare providers. Ensuring the client's safety and providing necessary interventions to stop the abuse is paramount.
Question 3 of 5
A client is admitted to the hospital with a myasthenic crisis. The nurse should anticipate which potential precipitating factors for this event?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Taking too little of the prescribed medication is the primary precipitating factor for a myasthenic crisis. Inadequate levels of medication lead to insufficient acetylcholine at neuromuscular junctions, causing severe muscle weakness and potentially life-threatening respiratory failure.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with Addison's disease for signs of hyperkalemia. What should the nurse observe with this electrolyte imbalance?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Peaked T-waves on an electrocardiogram (ECG) are a classic sign of hyperkalemia. Elevated potassium levels affect the cardiac conduction system, leading to characteristic changes in the ECG.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client following cataract surgery. Which comment from the client should the nurse report to the client's health care provider IMMEDIATELY?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Severe eye pain that the client cannot stand is a potential sign of a serious complication, such as increased intraocular pressure, infection, or other postoperative issues. This requires immediate attention.