ATI RN
ATI Medical Surgical 2 Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which patient information is most important for the nurse to monitor when evaluating the effectiveness of deferoxamine (Desferal) for a patient with hemochromatosis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Serum iron level is the most direct indicator of iron overload and the effectiveness of deferoxamine in chelating and removing excess iron. Skin color, liver function, and hematocrit are relevant but less specific for evaluating deferoxamine's effectiveness.
Question 2 of 5
The patient, age 35, is admitted with aplastic anemia. He asks the nurse what aplastic anemia is. An accurate response would be that
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Aplastic anemia involves depressed bone marrow activity, reducing production of all blood cells. The other options describe different conditions.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching about dietary supplements to a client who has erectile dysfunction and has been prescribed nitroglycerin. Which of the following statements is the most important for the nurse to include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Dietary supplements, like those for erectile dysfunction, can interact with nitroglycerin, causing severe hypotension, making this the most critical teaching point.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
Which patient information is most important for the nurse to monitor when evaluating the effectiveness of deferoxamine (Desferal) for a patient with hemochromatosis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Serum iron level is the most direct indicator of iron overload and the effectiveness of deferoxamine in chelating and removing excess iron. Skin color, liver function, and hematocrit are relevant but less specific for evaluating deferoxamine's effectiveness.