ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Woolery Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is a common complication of polycystic kidney disease?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Polycystic kidney disease can obstruct urine flow, increasing the risk of urinary tract infections.
Question 2 of 5
A client with asthma is exposed to a trigger and has an asthma attack within 30 minutes of the exposure. The client uses their albuterol inhaler as prescribed and experiences relief of symptoms. Six hours later, the client's asthma symptoms return. Which of the following is true about the late-phase response of asthma?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The late-phase response involves additional inflammatory cells causing prolonged airway inflammation.
Question 3 of 5
A client with a history of peptic ulcer disease is admitted with hematemesis. The nurse should anticipate which of the following interventions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Proton pump inhibitors reduce gastric acid production, aiding in ulcer healing and stopping bleeding.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who will begin a prolonged course of prednisone to treat a multiple sclerosis flare. What information should the nurse include in the education about this medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Prednisone can cause sodium retention, leading to fluid retention and hypertension.
Question 5 of 5
A patient presents to the emergency department with a complaint of sudden, severe pain to the left eye, nausea, and seeing halos around lights. The nurse suspects primary angle-closure glaucoma. The nurse anticipates that in order to relieve intraocular pressure, the patient should be prepared for which of the following procedures?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Surgical iridectomy creates a hole in the iris to allow aqueous humor flow, relieving pressure in angle-closure glaucoma.