ATI RN
ATI Medical Surgical 2 Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
TJ, a 30-year-old client is admitted in sickle cell crisis with symptoms of dyspnea and leg pain. TJ's significant other asks, 'I don't really understand why he is hurting so badly.' Which of the following responses by the nurse is best?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: This response accurately explains that sickled red blood cells clump and block blood flow, causing pain due to tissue ischemia. The other options are incorrect or less relevant to the pain mechanism.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing menopausal changes and requests information about the use of herbal therapies to relieve her discomfort. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: This statement acknowledges the client's interest in herbal therapies while providing important information about potential risks due to limited long-term testing. The other options are either overly dismissive, inaccurate, or provide unqualified endorsements.
Question 3 of 5
A pediatric nurse health educator provides a teaching session to the nursing staff regarding hemophilia. Which of the following information regarding this disorder would the nurse plan to include in this discussion?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hemophilia is an X-linked recessive disorder, with males inheriting it from carrier mothers. Hemophilia B involves factor IX deficiency, females are typically carriers, and it is not Y-linked.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse manager in a health clinic is discussing complications associated with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements should be included in the discussion?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Human papillomavirus is a known risk factor for cervical cancer. Herpes simplex does not typically cause pelvic inflammatory disease, syphilis complications include congenital issues but not low birth weight, and chlamydia in males causes epididymitis, not meningitis.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new diagnosis of testicular cancer. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B,C
Rationale: Close male relatives have a higher risk due to genetic factors, and testicular cancer typically occurs between ages 15 to 40. Scrotal warmth/redness is not typical, it usually affects one testicle, and impotence is not a common post-orchiectomy outcome.