ATI RN
ATI Nur 221 Med Surg Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is educating a client about Parkinson's disease. Which of the following statements would require further teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Parkinson's results from dopamine deficiency, not acetylcholine. Soft foods , prune juice , and carbidopa-levodopa are correct management strategies.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is educating a client about Parkinson's disease. Which of the following statements would require further teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Parkinson's results from dopamine deficiency, not acetylcholine. Soft foods , prune juice , and carbidopa-levodopa are correct management strategies.
Question 3 of 5
What is the priority of care for a child who was recently diagnosed with celiac disease?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A gluten-free diet ensures nutrient absorption for growth, the priority in pediatric celiac disease. Crisis prevention and adjustment are secondary, and respiratory issues are irrelevant.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following symptoms is indicative of right-sided heart failure?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Jugular venous distention occurs in right-sided heart failure from systemic venous backup. Crackles , orthopnea , and blood-tinged sputum indicate left-sided failure's pulmonary congestion.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching about levothyroxine with a client who has primary hypothyroidism. Which of the following statements should the nurse use when teaching the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Excess levothyroxine mimics hyperthyroidism, causing tremors, nervousness, and insomnia, indicating a high dose. Symptoms take weeks to improve , levothyroxine supplements, not reduces, thyroxine , and it's lifelong .