ATI RN
ATI Med-Surg 200 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is evaluating the medical prescription of carvedilol 6.25 mg PO daily for a client with a history of unstable angina. Which of the following reflects that the medication's action has been effective?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Carvedilol, a beta-blocker, reduces heart rate, which decreases myocardial oxygen demand, a key therapeutic effect in unstable angina.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse educator is speaking with a community group about renal disorders. Which statement is appropriate for the educator to include regarding renal stones?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Dietary factors like high animal protein or oxalate intake contribute to renal stone formation.
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
The nurse is providing discharge teaching for the client newly diagnosed with GERD. The teaching should Include Instructions to: (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: Small frequent meals, smoking cessation, and elevating the bed head reduce GERD symptoms by minimizing reflux.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has a history of peptic ulcer disease and is being admitted to the hospital with clinical manifestations of a perforation. Which finding by the nurse would best Indicate that perforation has occurred?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rebound tenderness indicates peritonitis, a sign of peptic ulcer perforation.