ATI MEDSURG EXAM WITH BEST ORGANISED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
NEW EXAM
A client has just received stem cell transplantation as treatment for
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What are the post procedural nursing interventions for clients receiving any
form of stemcell transplantation?
Correct response:
• Closely monitor the client for at least 3 months.
Explanation:
After stem cell transplantation, the nurse closely monitors the client for at least 3
months because complications related to the transplant are still possible and
infectionsareverycommon.
Which typeof vaccine uses the client’sown cancer cells, which are killed and
preparedforinjectionbackintotheclient?
Correct response:
• Autologous
Explanation:
Autologous vaccines are made from the client’s own cancer cells, which are obtained
during diagnostic biopsy or surgery. Prophylactic vaccines, such as the polio
vaccine, are given to prevent people from developing a disease. Therapeutic vaccines
aregiventokillexistingcancercellsandtoprovidelong-lastingimmunityagainst
further cancer development. Allogeneic vaccines are made from cancer cells that
are obtained from other people who have a specific type of cancer.
The nurse is conducting a community education program using the American
Cancer Society’s colorectal screening and prevention guidelines. The nurse
determines that the participants understand the teaching when they identify
thatpeople over the age of 50 should have which screening testevery 10
years?
Correct response:
• Colonoscopy
Explanation:
Recommendations for screening for colorectal cancer include a screening
colonoscopy every 10 years. Fecal occult blood tests should be completed annuallyin
people over age 50. The test for PSA is used as a screening tool for prostate cancer.
A Paptest isascreeningtool forcervicalcancer.
The nurse is caring for a client with a benign breast tumor. The tumor may
havewhichcharacteristic?
Correct response:
• Slow rate of growth
Explanation:
Benign tumors have a slow rate of growth and well-differentiated cells. Benign tumors
do not invade surrounding tissue and do not cause generalized symptomsunless the
location of thetumor interferes with thefunctioning of vitalorgans.
A client undergoes a biopsy of a suspicious lesion. The biopsy report classifies
thelesion according to the TNM staging system as follows: TIS, N0, M0. What
does thisclassification mean?
• Carcinoma in situ, no abnormal regional lymph nodes, and no evidence of
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