ATI RN
ATI Medical Surgical 2 Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is both the standard treatment and also a potential cure for aplastic anemia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stem cell transplantation is a standard treatment and potential cure for aplastic anemia, particularly in younger patients with a donor. Cyclosporine, plasmapheresis, and transfusions are not curative.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in a health clinic is reinforcing teaching to a newly licensed nurse about vaginal yeast infections. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Antifungal medications for vaginal yeast infections require a prescription. Thick white discharge is a symptom but not sufficient for diagnosis, oral contraceptives may increase risk, and itching is a common symptom.
Question 3 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.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a middle adult female client who has fibrocystic breast disease. The nurse should emphasize to the client that manifestations of this disease are present at which of the following times?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Manifestations of fibrocystic breast disease, such as breast pain and lumpiness, tend to occur or worsen in the premenstrual phase due to hormonal changes. Weather conditions do not affect these manifestations.
Question 5 of 5
A patient with alcoholic liver disease has severe anemia. Which of the following explains the development of anemia in this particular patient?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Alcohol directly suppresses erythropoiesis in the bone marrow, leading to anemia. Folate deficiency, clotting factor reduction, blood loss from ulcers, and inflammation may contribute but are not the primary mechanisms in alcoholic liver disease.