ATI RN
ATI Med-Surg 200 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse recognizes that the client requires additional teaching when he states, 'Drugs like orlistat will:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Orlistat is not typically used for ten years, as it is prescribed for a limited duration to aid initial weight loss efforts.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse suspects that the client, hospitalized with severe ulcerative colitis, is experiencing the complication of toxic megacolon. Which assessment finding would support this suspicion?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Toxic megacolon causes severe colonic dilation, leading to increased abdominal girth due to distension.
Question 3 of 5
A client comes to the Urgent Care center complaining of urinary frequency accompanied by pain when voiding. Which clinical manifestation would make the nurse suspect acute pyelonephritis rather than cystitis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Costovertebral tenderness indicates kidney involvement, characteristic of pyelonephritis rather than cystitis.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client who has a large bowel obstruction. Which late clinical finding would the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Visible loops of bowel through the abdominal wall may be observed in severe cases of large bowel obstruction, indicating a late-stage complication.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) therapy via an Infusion pump. Which action would be appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Changing IV tubing every 24 hours prevents bacterial accumulation, reducing infection risk in TPN patients.