ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Nursing 300 Day Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is planning care for client who is recovering from a total abdominal hysterectomy for uterine cancer. The nurse would include which intervention to decrease the risk of an embolic event?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Early ambulation promotes venous return and reduces the risk of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, key measures to prevent embolic events post-surgery.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a health promotion class about preventing cancer. Which statement by a client indicates understanding of gastric cancer risk factors?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Consuming large amounts of salted, smoked, and processed foods has been shown to increase the risk of gastric cancer. These foods contain nitrates and nitrites, which can be converted into cancer-causing compounds in the stomach.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who received a transfusion of Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP) for an acute GI bleed related to accidental wantarin overdose. Which laboratory result would indicate the need for an additional unit of Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP) to correct the problem caused by the overdose?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An INR of 3.7 indicates prolonged clotting time due to warfarin overdose, which FFP can correct by providing clotting factors.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse notes serosanguinous drainage from the nasogastric tube in the immediate postoperative period of a client who had a gastrectomy for gastric cancer. Which nursing action is appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Serosanguinous drainage is common post-gastrectomy, and monitoring is appropriate to identify any concerning changes.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient with trigeminal neuralgia. Which medication to treat the patient's pain would the nurse question?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Oxycodone is an opioid analgesic that treats general pain but is not typically effective for the neuropathic pain of trigeminal neuralgia, which is better managed with anticonvulsants or muscle relaxants.