ATI RN
ATI Medical Surgical 2 Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is performing an assessment on a client who asks how she might recognize when she is ovulating. The nurse should explain that which occurs at ovulation?
Correct Answer: E
Rationale: Lower abdominal pain/cramping (mittelschmerz) is a common ovulation symptom. Vaginal bleeding occurs during menstruation, basal body temperature increases post-ovulation, breast tenderness is not specific, and sex drive may increase.
Question 2 of 5
Which patient information is most important for the nurse to monitor when evaluating the effectiveness of deferoxamine (Desferal) for a patient with hemochromatosis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Serum iron level is the most direct indicator of iron overload and the effectiveness of deferoxamine in chelating and removing excess iron. Skin color, liver function, and hematocrit are relevant but less specific for evaluating deferoxamine's effectiveness.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following can cause bone marrow suppression?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Chemotherapy affects rapidly dividing cells, including bone marrow, causing suppression. Vitamin C, exercise, and most antibiotics do not typically cause this.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is performing an assessment on a client with a diagnosis of pernicious anemia. Which finding would the nurse expect to note in this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A red, smooth, sore tongue is typical in pernicious anemia due to vitamin B12 deficiency affecting epithelial cells. Dusky membranes, shortness of breath, and dyspnea are less specific.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse manager in a health clinic is discussing complications associated with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements should be included in the discussion?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Human papillomavirus is a known risk factor for cervical cancer. Herpes simplex does not typically cause pelvic inflammatory disease, syphilis complications include congenital issues but not low birth weight, and chlamydia in males causes epididymitis, not meningitis.