ATI Med-Surg Questions with CORRECT Answers
Question:
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Answer:
guidelines, which personal
Question:
Clostridium difficile diarrhea? (Select all that apply.)
Answer:
A. Gloves
B. Eye protection
C. Shoe covers
D. Gown
D. Mask
Gloves, Gown Because the nurse will have substantial contact with the patient and
bedding when doing an assessment, gloves and gowns are needed. Eye protection and
masks are needed for patients in contact precautions only when spraying or splashing is
anticipated. Shoe covers are not recommended in the CDC guidelines.
Question:
A client who tests positive for the human immmunodeficiency virus (HIV) asks the nurse,
" should i tell my partner that I am an HIV positive/" which of the following is appropriate
nursing response?
Answer:
A. "That is your decision alone"
B. "I would if I were you"
Question:
C. "You sound like you are unsure what to say to your partner?"
Answer:
D. "We are required by law to notify your partner"
"It sounds like you are unsure what to say to your partner." This response uses the
therapeutic communication tools of clarifying and restatement. It identifies that the
client is unsure about if or how to approach the issue of being HIV positive with his
partner, a common concern of clients due to fear of rejection. This response shows that
the nurse is open to further communication with the client and encourages his
expression of feelings. A community health nurse is planning an educational program
about hepatitis A. When preparing the materials, the nurse should identify
,Question:
The nurse should apply the safety and risk reduction priority-setting framework. This
Answer:
framework assigns priority to the factor or situation posing the greatest safety risk to
the client. When there are several risks to client safety, the one posing the greatest
threat is the highest priority. The nurse should use Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, the
ABC priority-setting framework, or nursing knowledge to identify which risk poses the
greatest threat to the client. The hepatitis A virus can be contracted from the feces, bile,
and blood of infected clients. The usual mode of transmission is the fecal-oral route.
Children and young adults are the two groups most often affected by the hepatitis A
virus. Typically, a child or young adult acquires the infection at school, through poor
hygiene, hand-to-mouth contact, or another form of close contact.
Question:
The day after a having a right below-the-knee amputation, a patient reports pain in the
missing right foot. Which action is most important for the nurse to take?
Answer:
Tell the patient that the pain will diminish over time.
Question:
A nurse in the emergency
Answer:
department is assessing a client who was in a motor-vehicle crash 2 days ago and
sustained fractures to his tibia, ulna, and several ribs. The client is now disoriented to
time and place, has a SaO2 of 87%, and the nurse
Question:
The nurse should identify the triad of neurologic changes, petechial rash, and
hypoxemia as findings of fat embolism syndrome. Risk factors include
Answer:
multiple fractures and fracture of a long bone. Male clients are also at greater risk. The
manifestations occur when fat globules occlude small blood vessels.
, Question:
following medications?
Answer:
esomeprazole vasopressin omeprazole
C. Vasopressin
Vasopressin constricts the splanchnic bed and decreases portal pressure. Vasopressin
also constricts the distal esophageal and proximal gastric veins, which reduces inflow
into the portal system and is used to treat bleeding varices.
Question:
A nurse is assessing a client who has an exacerbation of herpes zoster.
Answer:
Confluent, honey-colored, crusted lesions
Question:
Which of the following manifestations of the client's skin should the nurse expect?
Answer:
Large, tender nodule located on a hair follicle Unilateral, localized, nodular skin lesions A
fluid-filled vesicular rash in the genital region Unilateral, localized, nodular skin lesions
Herpes zoster, or shingles, results from the reactivation of a dormant varicella virus. It is
the acute, unilateral inflammation of the dorsal root ganglion. The infection typically
develops in adults and produces localized vesicular lesions confined to a dermatome. It
produces unilateral, localized, nodular skin lesions.
Question:
A nurse is assessing a client who has systemic Scleroderma. In addition to skin changes,
which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Answer:
Excessive salivation Finger contractures Periorbital edema Alopecia Finger contractures
Scleroderma is a chronic disease that can cause thickening, hardening, or tightening of
the skin, blood vessels, and internal organs. There are two types of scleroderma:
localized scleroderma, which mainly affects the skin, and systemic scleroderma, which
can affect internal organs. The manifestations include skin changes, Raynaud's
phenomenon, arthritis, muscle weakness, and dry mucous membranes. With
scleroderma, the body produces and deposits too much collagen, causing thickening
and hardening. In addition to the client's skin and subcutaneous tissues becoming
increasingly hard and rigid, the extremities stiffen and lose mobility. Contractures
develop with advanced systemic scleroderma unless clients follow a regimen of
range-of-motion and muscle-strengthening exercises.
Question:
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Answer:
guidelines, which personal
Question:
Clostridium difficile diarrhea? (Select all that apply.)
Answer:
A. Gloves
B. Eye protection
C. Shoe covers
D. Gown
D. Mask
Gloves, Gown Because the nurse will have substantial contact with the patient and
bedding when doing an assessment, gloves and gowns are needed. Eye protection and
masks are needed for patients in contact precautions only when spraying or splashing is
anticipated. Shoe covers are not recommended in the CDC guidelines.
Question:
A client who tests positive for the human immmunodeficiency virus (HIV) asks the nurse,
" should i tell my partner that I am an HIV positive/" which of the following is appropriate
nursing response?
Answer:
A. "That is your decision alone"
B. "I would if I were you"
Question:
C. "You sound like you are unsure what to say to your partner?"
Answer:
D. "We are required by law to notify your partner"
"It sounds like you are unsure what to say to your partner." This response uses the
therapeutic communication tools of clarifying and restatement. It identifies that the
client is unsure about if or how to approach the issue of being HIV positive with his
partner, a common concern of clients due to fear of rejection. This response shows that
the nurse is open to further communication with the client and encourages his
expression of feelings. A community health nurse is planning an educational program
about hepatitis A. When preparing the materials, the nurse should identify
,Question:
The nurse should apply the safety and risk reduction priority-setting framework. This
Answer:
framework assigns priority to the factor or situation posing the greatest safety risk to
the client. When there are several risks to client safety, the one posing the greatest
threat is the highest priority. The nurse should use Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, the
ABC priority-setting framework, or nursing knowledge to identify which risk poses the
greatest threat to the client. The hepatitis A virus can be contracted from the feces, bile,
and blood of infected clients. The usual mode of transmission is the fecal-oral route.
Children and young adults are the two groups most often affected by the hepatitis A
virus. Typically, a child or young adult acquires the infection at school, through poor
hygiene, hand-to-mouth contact, or another form of close contact.
Question:
The day after a having a right below-the-knee amputation, a patient reports pain in the
missing right foot. Which action is most important for the nurse to take?
Answer:
Tell the patient that the pain will diminish over time.
Question:
A nurse in the emergency
Answer:
department is assessing a client who was in a motor-vehicle crash 2 days ago and
sustained fractures to his tibia, ulna, and several ribs. The client is now disoriented to
time and place, has a SaO2 of 87%, and the nurse
Question:
The nurse should identify the triad of neurologic changes, petechial rash, and
hypoxemia as findings of fat embolism syndrome. Risk factors include
Answer:
multiple fractures and fracture of a long bone. Male clients are also at greater risk. The
manifestations occur when fat globules occlude small blood vessels.
, Question:
following medications?
Answer:
esomeprazole vasopressin omeprazole
C. Vasopressin
Vasopressin constricts the splanchnic bed and decreases portal pressure. Vasopressin
also constricts the distal esophageal and proximal gastric veins, which reduces inflow
into the portal system and is used to treat bleeding varices.
Question:
A nurse is assessing a client who has an exacerbation of herpes zoster.
Answer:
Confluent, honey-colored, crusted lesions
Question:
Which of the following manifestations of the client's skin should the nurse expect?
Answer:
Large, tender nodule located on a hair follicle Unilateral, localized, nodular skin lesions A
fluid-filled vesicular rash in the genital region Unilateral, localized, nodular skin lesions
Herpes zoster, or shingles, results from the reactivation of a dormant varicella virus. It is
the acute, unilateral inflammation of the dorsal root ganglion. The infection typically
develops in adults and produces localized vesicular lesions confined to a dermatome. It
produces unilateral, localized, nodular skin lesions.
Question:
A nurse is assessing a client who has systemic Scleroderma. In addition to skin changes,
which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Answer:
Excessive salivation Finger contractures Periorbital edema Alopecia Finger contractures
Scleroderma is a chronic disease that can cause thickening, hardening, or tightening of
the skin, blood vessels, and internal organs. There are two types of scleroderma:
localized scleroderma, which mainly affects the skin, and systemic scleroderma, which
can affect internal organs. The manifestations include skin changes, Raynaud's
phenomenon, arthritis, muscle weakness, and dry mucous membranes. With
scleroderma, the body produces and deposits too much collagen, causing thickening
and hardening. In addition to the client's skin and subcutaneous tissues becoming
increasingly hard and rigid, the extremities stiffen and lose mobility. Contractures
develop with advanced systemic scleroderma unless clients follow a regimen of
range-of-motion and muscle-strengthening exercises.
