ATI RN
ATI Nur 221 Med Surg Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with suspected liver cancer and is providing education related to a needle biopsy procedure. Which of the following statements by the client would require further teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lying on the right side, not left, applies pressure to the liver biopsy site to prevent bleeding. Bedrest , stopping warfarin , and diagnosing cancer are correct.
Question 2 of 5
A client is admitted to the hospital with the diagnosis of a right-sided brain attack (CVA). The client is right-handed. Which task will be most difficult for this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Writing, a fine motor skill, relies on the right hand, disrupted by right-sided CVA's left-sided impairment. Dressing , combing , and eating are less precise.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for a client who reports pain in the jaw, back, and shoulder, and shortness of breath and nausea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: An EKG identifies cardiac ischemia in atypical pain (jaw, back) and dyspnea, guiding treatment. Oxygen helps symptoms, ibuprofen risks bleeding, and acetaminophen misses diagnosis.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Warm environments improve blood flow in PAD. Leg elevation worsens arterial flow, heating pads risk burns, and antiembolic stockings compress arteries.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and reports having shortness of breath and swelling in his lower extremities. Upon assessment, the nurse notes the client has crackles in his lungs and an elevated blood pressure. The nurse should suspect which of the following based on the client's manifestations?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: ESRD causes hypervolemia, leading to edema, pulmonary crackles, and hypertension from fluid overload. Hypovolemia causes hypotension, hyperkalemia affects muscles, and hyponatremia causes neurological symptoms, not fluid-related signs.