ATI RN
ATI Medical Surgical 2 Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 of 5
Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care for a 72-year-old woman admitted with multiple myeloma?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Monitoring fluid intake and output is essential to assess for dehydration or fluid overload due to renal complications in multiple myeloma. The other actions are less relevant.
Question 3 of 5
What is the primary pathophysiological process that occurs in disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: DIC involves excessive clotting factor activation, leading to widespread clot formation, consuming clotting factors and platelets, and causing bleeding and organ damage.
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 in a clinic is caring for a female client who has gonorrhea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Obtaining sexual partner information is crucial to notify them and prevent gonorrhea spread. Gonorrhea is bacterial, diaphragms do not prevent STIs, and chancres are syphilis-related.