ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Npro 2000 Exam Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a 6-year-old child who has bacterial meningitis. Which of the following nursing interventions is unnecessary in the client's plan of care?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Measuring head circumference is unnecessary in a 6-year-old with fused skull bones, unlike in infants with meningitis.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the health history of a client who has angina pectoris and a prescription for propranolol hydrochloride PO 40 mg twice daily. Which of the following findings in the history should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Propranolol is contraindicated in asthma due to the risk of bronchoconstriction from non-selective beta-blockade.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The butterfly facial rash is a hallmark of SLE, triggered by sunlight, unlike thickened skin seen in scleroderma.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who develops a pulmonary embolism. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Oxygen therapy is the priority to address hypoxemia in pulmonary embolism, stabilizing respiratory status before other interventions.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who had a traumatic brain injury and is emerging restlessly from a coma. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reducing stimuli prevents overstimulation in TBI recovery, minimizing agitation and aiding neurological stabilization.