ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Nursing 300 Day Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is planning care for the client diagnosed with liver cancer experiencing ascites. The nurse would include which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assessing abdominal girth monitors ascites progression in liver cancer clients.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse would assess the client diagnosed with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) for which manifestation of the disorder?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Petechiae result from microvascular bleeding in DIC due to clotting factor consumption.
Question 3 of 5
A 78-year-old client is admitted to the Emergency Department (ED) with numbness and weakness of the right arm and slurred speech. Which nursing intervention is a priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A STAT CT scan is critical to diagnose the cause of neurological symptoms (e.g., stroke), guiding time-sensitive treatment decisions.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is performing an admission assessment of an older adult client with a history of chronic heart failure. The client exhibits +2 pitting edema of the ankles and bibasilar crackles. Based on these findings what action should the nurse take next?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Weighing the client establishes a baseline to monitor fluid retention, critical in heart failure management.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with leukemia who has just completed a course of radiation therapy and chemotherapy in preparation for a bone marrow transplant. The nurse notices that the client is febrile, has foul smelling urine, and is complaining of urinary frequency and dysuria. What is the priority nursing action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Obtaining vital signs and a urine specimen is the priority to assess for infection (e.g., UTI) and guide treatment in an immunocompromised client.