ATI RN
ATI N200 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is preparing to perform tracheostomy care on a client diagnosed with COPD. Which action should the nurse complete first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hyper-oxygenation (
B) prevents hypoxia during tracheostomy care. Elevating bed (
A), opening kits (
C), and suctioning (
D) follow.
Question 2 of 5
The purpose of the nurse providing pre-operative teaching to clients undergoing surgery is to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pre-operative teaching improves post-operative outcomes (
C). Time-outs (
A), consent (
B), and collaboration (
D) are secondary.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse has applied a client problem of ineffective gas exchange for a client diagnosed with chronic bronchitis. Which intervention would the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Coughing and deep breathing (
D) improve gas exchange. High SpO2 (
A), Sims position (
B), and peak flow (
C) are less effective.
Question 4 of 5
A client with osteoarthritis of the left knee will undergo an injection of corticosteroids into the joint. The nurse notes that the primary reason for this injection is to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: While corticosteroids can reduce inflammation and pain, they do not directly target edema. The primary purpose of corticosteroid injections into a joint affected by osteoarthritis is to reduce inflammation and pain, providing relief from the symptoms. Corticosteroids do not prevent ankylosis (joint stiffness), which may occur with long-term osteoarthritis. Corticosteroids do not repair cartilage but can help alleviate symptoms related to cartilage degradation.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has remained in skeletal traction for an extended period of time. The nurse is assessing for signs/symptoms of complications of immobility. Included would be: (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: Prolonged immobility can lead to skin breakdown due to pressure and reduced circulation. Circulation typically worsens with immobility, not improves. Immobility usually decreases gastric motility, not increases it. Disuse atrophy occurs as muscles weaken from lack of use. Loss of appetite can occur due to reduced activity and metabolic rate.