ATI RN
ATI Med-Surg 200 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is providing follow-up care for a client who was recently diagnosed with benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). Which problem is the priority for the nurse to include in the client's plan of care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Impaired urinary elimination is the priority due to BPH obstructing urine flow, which can lead to complications like urinary retention and infections.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client newly diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The client complains of severe burning in the esophagus. The provider orders magnesium hydroxide. What outcome should the nurse expect if the medication achieves the desired therapeutic effect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Magnesium hydroxide, an antacid, neutralizes gastric acid, alleviating the burning sensation associated with GERD.
Question 3 of 5
A client newly diagnosed with Crohn's disease asks the nurse what to expect in the future. The best response by the nurse would be:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Crohn's is a chronic condition with no cure, managed through medications and lifestyle changes.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a class about long-term effects of childhood obesity. The nurse should include which of the following conditions as a potential complication of childhood obesity?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Childhood obesity significantly increases the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus due to insulin resistance from excess adiposity.
Question 5 of 5
The client has a possible diagnosis of appendicitis. On physical examination, the nurse should assess for tenderness on palpation at McBurney's point, located at which pictured site?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: McBurney's point is located approximately one-third of the distance from the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) to the umbilicus, on the right side of the abdomen.