ATI RN
ATI Med Surg N241 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which question would the nurse ask to identify a risk factor for liver disease?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: While a high carbohydrate diet can contribute to fatty liver disease, it is less direct and specific compared to other risk factors. Heart disease is not directly linked to liver disease risk. Having a flu is unrelated to liver disease risk. Intravenous drug use is a known risk factor for hepatitis B and C, both of which can lead to liver disease.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with chronic pancreatitis who exhibits signs of malabsorption. The nurse recognizes that this is due to which pathophysiology process?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Chronic pancreatitis can lead to a decrease in enzyme production necessary for digestion, leading to malabsorption. This does not typically cause malabsorption associated with chronic pancreatitis. While it can occur with chronic pancreatitis, it does not directly cause malabsorption. This is not related to the digestive malabsorption seen in chronic pancreatitis.
Question 3 of 5
A female client is visiting the Medical Clinic with suspected hepatitis C. Which assessment question should the nurse ask this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bowel pattern changes are not typically associated with hepatitis C. Hepatitis C can be transmitted through blood transfusions received before widespread screening for the virus. Travel history is not directly relevant to assessing for hepatitis C transmission. While diabetes can be a comorbidity associated with hepatitis C, it is not a primary assessment question for suspected hepatitis C.
Question 4 of 5
The client with cirrhosis is at risk for developing complications. Which condition is the most serious and potentially life-threatening?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: These are dilated veins in the esophagus that can rupture and lead to life-threatening bleeding. While concerning and indicative of hepatic encephalopathy, it is not immediately life-threatening like a variceal bleed. Indicates poor nutritional status and liver function but is not as acutely dangerous as bleeding varices. This is a concern but does not represent an immediate life-threatening condition like esophageal varices.
Question 5 of 5
What does the nurse identify as a potential complication of chronic pancreatitis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Chronic damage to the pancreas can lead to diabetes mellitus due to the destruction of insulin-producing cells. Jaundice is typically associated with liver disease, not directly linked with chronic pancreatitis. Ascites is a complication of liver disease, not typically a direct result of chronic pancreatitis. While steatorrhea is a symptom of chronic pancreatitis due to malabsorption of fats, it is not a complication but rather a direct effect of the enzyme insufficiency.