ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Nursing 300 Day Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which statement, made by a client being discharged to home after a radical cystectomy, indicates a need for further clarification by the nurse? 'I will:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: After a radical cystectomy, normal voiding is not possible due to bladder removal; clients typically have a urinary diversion, indicating a need for clarification.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse knows the rationale for combination chemotherapy is to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Combination chemotherapy uses multiple agents to target different cancer cell mechanisms, enhancing efficacy while reducing toxicity and resistance.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). When completing an assessment for decreased perfusion from clotting, the nurse would observe for which manifestation?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cyanosis indicates poor oxygenation and perfusion due to clotting in DIC, affecting tissue oxygen delivery.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has fluid overload. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.)
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: A: Pulmonary edema increases respiratory rate. C: Heart rate rises to compensate. D: Blood volume increases pressure. B and E are incorrect as temperature is unrelated, and hematocrit decreases.
Question 5 of 5
In assessing a client with esophageal cancer being treated with radiation therapy, which finding(s) would alert the nurse to a possible side effect of this treatment?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fatigue is a common side effect of radiation therapy due to the body's response to treatment and cancer.