ATI RN
ATI Nur 221 Med Surg Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is admitted with a diagnosis of a thyroid storm. Which of the following orders would the nurse question?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Aspirin worsens thyroid storm by displacing thyroid hormone. Prednisolone , diazepam , and metoprolol reduce inflammation, agitation, and tachycardia, respectively.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is admitted with a diagnosis of a thyroid storm. Which of the following orders would the nurse question?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Aspirin worsens thyroid storm by displacing thyroid hormone. Prednisolone , diazepam , and metoprolol reduce inflammation, agitation, and tachycardia, respectively.
Question 3 of 5
A client is scheduled to receive peritoneal dialysis. Which of the following is the highest priority action that the nurse should perform before starting dialysis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Weighing assesses fluid status, guiding dialysis goals. Fowler's is during dialysis, pain meds are secondary, and Trendelenburg is irrelevant.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client admitted with acute diverticulitis. Which would the nurse anticipate the healthcare provider ordering for this client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: NPO and IV fluids rest the bowel in acute diverticulitis, reducing inflammation. Albumin/furosemide is for fluid shifts, high fiber worsens acute inflammation, and barium enema risks perforation.
Question 5 of 5
The clinic nurse is reviewing the client's symptoms which include hair loss, feeling tired, always being very cold, and having constipation. Which of the following complications may arise if the patient does not receive treatment?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Untreated hypothyroidism progresses to myxedema, causing fatigue, cold intolerance, and constipation. Hypocalcemia is parathyroid-related, pericarditis is late, and thyroid crisis is hyperthyroid.