ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Woolery Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is providing care for a geriatric patient with loss of hearing acuity over the past several years. Which statement by the nurse is most accurate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Age-related hearing loss, also known as presbycusis, is a common condition among older adults. It typically involves a gradual decline in hearing ability due to changes in the inner ear or auditory nerve as people age.
Question 2 of 5
A miotic medication has been prescribed for a client with acute angle-closure glaucoma. The client asks the nurse about the purpose of the medication. Which response should the nurse provide to the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Miotic medications constrict the pupil, opening the angle to facilitate fluid drainage in angle-closure glaucoma.
Question 3 of 5
A client is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of obstruction of the common bile duct due to cholelithiasis. Which of the following assessment findings are consistent with this diagnosis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Jaundice results from bilirubin accumulation due to bile duct obstruction.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a right radical mastectomy. The client has a Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain in the surgical site. Which of the following assessment findings indicates the JP drain is functioning correctly?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A half-full, expanded bulb reservoir with serosanguinous fluid indicates the JP drain is functioning to remove excess fluid from the surgical site.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 2,000 units by IV bolus. Available is heparin injection 5,000 units/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 0.2
Rationale: Volume to administer = 2,000 units / 5,000 units/mL = 0.4 mL.