ATI RN
ATI Nur 221 Med Surg Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
What is the priority of care for a child who was recently diagnosed with celiac disease?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A gluten-free diet ensures nutrient absorption for growth, the priority in pediatric celiac disease. Crisis prevention and adjustment are secondary, and respiratory issues are irrelevant.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Warm environments improve blood flow in PAD. Leg elevation worsens arterial flow, heating pads risk burns, and antiembolic stockings compress arteries.
Question 3 of 5
What is the priority of care for a child who was recently diagnosed with celiac disease?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A gluten-free diet ensures nutrient absorption for growth, the priority in pediatric celiac disease. Crisis prevention and adjustment are secondary, and respiratory issues are irrelevant.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following symptoms is indicative of right-sided heart failure?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Jugular venous distention occurs in right-sided heart failure from systemic venous backup. Crackles , orthopnea , and blood-tinged sputum indicate left-sided failure's pulmonary congestion.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is educating a newly diagnosed client about treatment for hyperthyroidism. Which of the following statements would require further teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Levothyroxine worsens hyperthyroidism; antithyroid drugs are needed. Avoiding goitrogens , methimazole , and iodine are correct for hyperthyroidism.