ATI RN
ATI n269 Med Surg Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
You arrive for your 7 a.m. shift on the urology unit and the night nurse gives a report on the following patients who will be under your care. Which one would you see first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Mr. Bradford's blood-tinged urine and gas pains suggest potential complications requiring immediate assessment.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is evaluating a client's laboratory results. The nurse should recognize that an increase in the client's prostate-specific antigen (PSA) laboratory value is indicative of which of the following diagnoses?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Elevated PSA levels are primarily indicative of prostate cancer, as PSA is a prostate-specific marker.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who is preoperative for a sigmoid colostomy. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A sigmoid colostomy is typically located in the left lower abdomen.
Question 4 of 5
You arrive for your 7 a.m. shift on the urology unit and the night nurse gives a report on the following patients who will be under your care. Which one would you see first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Mr. Bradford's blood-tinged urine and gas pains suggest potential complications requiring immediate assessment.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who has acute appendicitis. Which of the following results should the nurse anticipate when reviewing this client's laboratory values?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A WBC count of 17,000/mm indicates an acute bacterial infection like appendicitis, reflecting the body's response to the infection.