ATI RN
ATI n200 Med Surg Exam 6 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse teaches the client with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) about ways to minimize symptoms. Which of the following statements made by the client indicates that more teaching is needed?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tea, like coffee, contains caffeine, which can worsen GERD by relaxing the esophageal sphincter. Smaller meals, avoiding food before bed, and elevating the bed head are appropriate.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse understands that the most complete explanation of obesity is that it is the result of:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Obesity results from a complex interplay of genetic, metabolic, behavioral, and environmental factors, not just one cause like genetics or energy imbalance.
Question 3 of 5
A 72-year-old client is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of acute exacerbation of diverticulitis. The healthcare practitioner prescribes the IV antibiotic ceftazidime. After confirming the client's allergies, which intervention should the nurse implement NEXT before giving the drug?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ensuring IV patency is the next step to guarantee safe antibiotic delivery. Vital signs, white blood count, and stool specimens are important but not immediate priorities.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer a prescribed dose of omeprazole to a client with peptic ulcer disease. What does the nurse need to remember when administering this medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Omeprazole is most effective when taken 30 minutes before meals to inhibit acid production. It is not an antibiotic, should not be crushed, and treatment duration varies.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse suspects that the client hospitalized with severe ulcerative colitis, may be developing the complication of toxic megacolon. Which assessment finding supports these suspicions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An enlarging abdominal girth indicates distension, a key sign of toxic megacolon due to colonic dilation. Tenesmus, hyperactive bowel sounds, and anal fissures are associated with ulcerative colitis or other conditions but are not specific to toxic megacolon.