ATI RN
ATI n120 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is preparing a client for an echocardiogram. The client asks what the test can show Which of the following is a correct statement?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Echocardiograms assess heart pumping and structure, not catheters, blood proteins, or electrical activity.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with an exacerbation of inflammatory bowel disease. Which of the following orders would be anticipated for this patient?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Corticosteroids and immunosuppressants reduce inflammation in IBD exacerbations, unlike antiretrovirals, laxatives, or antibiotics, which are not first-line treatments.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following should be included in patient teaching after hip replacement surgery?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Keeping knees apart with a wedge or pillow prevents hip adduction, reducing dislocation risk, unlike the other options which increase risk of complications.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing a client for an electroencephalogram (EEG). When the client asks what the purpose of the procedure is, what is the nurse's best response?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: EEG identifies seizure activity location in the brain, not stroke causes, nerve function, or heart activity.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is renewing laboratory results for a client admitted for renal failure and notes the following: Sodium 144 mEq/L, Potassium 6.6 mEq/L. Which of the following should be the priority intervention?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hyperkalemia (6.6 mEq/L) risks cardiac arrhythmias, requiring an urgent ECG to assess heart activity, unlike other irrelevant interventions.