ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Nursing 300 day Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is viewing orders for a client with a suspected diagnosis of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). The nurse recognizes that which laboratory test order set will guide the provider to a diagnosis of DIC?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: D-dimer, fibrinogen, and fibrin degradation products are key markers for DIC, indicating clot formation and breakdown.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient who is about to have a lumbar puncture to obtain cerebrospinal fluid for lab analysis. The patient is anxious about damage to the spinal cord. What is the best response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Explaining the needle placement below the spinal cord addresses the patient's fear of damage.
Question 3 of 5
A client has numerous skin lesions. Which one will the nurse evaluate first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: An irregular, blue mole with white specks suggests possible melanoma, requiring immediate evaluation due to its malignant potential.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse identifies the client problem of Impaired Verbal Communication for a client following a stroke who exhibits expressive aphasia. An appropriate nursing intervention to help the client to communicate is to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Asking simple yes or no questions facilitates communication by reducing the verbal output required, helping clients with expressive aphasia express needs without frustration.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient whose blood type is A-. The nurse knows that this patient can receive the following blood types:(SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: A- and O- are compatible with A- blood. AB and O+ are not due to antigen or Rh factor mismatches.