ATI RN
ATI Medical Surgical 2 Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which lab value is a reliable indicator of bone marrow suppression in a patient receiving chemotherapy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Platelet count reliably indicates bone marrow suppression as chemotherapy reduces platelet production, causing thrombocytopenia. Protein, potassium, and ESR are less specific.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following does the nurse implement as the most important measure in preventing transmission of harmful pathogens to patients with depressed bone marrow function?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Strict handwashing is the most effective measure to prevent pathogen transmission to immunocompromised patients, reducing healthcare-associated infections.
Question 3 of 5
Aplastic anemia is a disorder in which the bone marrow cells that develop into mature blood cells become damaged. The damaged bone marrow cells can lead to low numbers of red blood cells, white blood cells, and/or platelets. When the cause of aplastic anemia cannot be diagnosed, the cause is likely which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: When the cause of aplastic anemia cannot be diagnosed, it is often attributed to an autoimmune disorder where the body attacks its own bone marrow cells. Radiation exposure can cause aplastic anemia, but if the cause is unknown, it is less likely to be due to a specific and identifiable event like radiation exposure. Chemotherapy drugs and toxins can cause aplastic anemia, but these causes would typically be identifiable based on the patient's medical history.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who asks which diagnostic test is the preferred method for detecting cervical cancer. Which is an appropriate response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Papanicolaou (Pap) test is the standard method for detecting cervical cancer by identifying precancerous or cancerous cervical cells. The other tests are used for different conditions.