ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Nursing 300 Day Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is educating adolescent high school students about when to seek medical attention regarding suspected cancerous skin lesions. Which of the following are included in the nurse's teaching? The lesion has:
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: An irregular border, asymmetry, and increasing size are key characteristics of potentially cancerous skin lesions, particularly melanoma, as they indicate abnormal growth patterns and malignancy.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a male patient who complains about a small 'lump' that he discovered in his right testicle. What would be the best response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Asking about pain helps differentiate potential causes (e.g., testicular cancer, epididymitis), guiding further assessment of the testicular lump.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is educating adolescent high school students about when to seek medical attention regarding suspected cancerous skin lesions. Which of the following are included in the nurse's teaching? The lesion has:
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: An irregular border, asymmetry, and increasing size are key characteristics of potentially cancerous skin lesions, particularly melanoma, as they indicate abnormal growth patterns and malignancy.
Question 4 of 5
A client admitted to the Emergency Department (ED) and the cardiac monitor shows multifocal premature ventricular contractions (PVC's). Initial laboratory findings are as follows. The nurse recognizes that the client's PVC's are most likely caused by:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hypokalemia (2.8 mEq/L) is a known cause of PVCs due to its effect on cardiac repolarization.
Question 5 of 5
The rehabilitation nurse determines that the client who has had a hemorrhagic stroke is successfully adapting to functional changes if they:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Using adaptive equipment indicates successful adaptation by promoting independence despite stroke-related limitations.