ATI RN
ATI Med-Surg 200 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has suspected appendicitis. While waiting for surgery, nursing interventions for this client would include: (NOTE: Assume that there are physician's orders for all interventions which would require them.) (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
Correct Answer: D,E
Rationale: Prophylactic antibiotics reduce postoperative infection risk, and keeping the client NPO prevents aspiration during surgery.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse evaluates that an overweight client understands the need for a healthy weight loss pattern by Indicating an intention to lose:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Losing 1 pound per week is a safe and sustainable rate for healthy weight loss.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client who has a large bowel obstruction. Which late clinical finding would the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Visible loops of bowel through the abdominal wall may be observed in severe cases of large bowel obstruction, indicating a late-stage complication.
Question 4 of 5
A client is preparing for bariatric surgery. The nurse advises that which form of exercise would be most beneficial for this client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Walking is a low-impact exercise that improves cardiovascular health and is achievable for bariatric surgery candidates.
Question 5 of 5
A client comes to the Urgent Care center complaining of urinary frequency accompanied by pain when voiding. Which clinical manifestation would make the nurse suspect acute pyelonephritis rather than cystitis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Costovertebral tenderness indicates kidney involvement, characteristic of pyelonephritis rather than cystitis.