ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Nursing 300 Day Exam Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client admitted to the Emergency Department (ED) and the cardiac monitor shows multifocal premature ventricular contractions (PVC's). Initial laboratory findings are as follows. The nurse recognizes that the client's PVC's are most likely caused by:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hypokalemia (2.8 mEq/L) is a known cause of PVCs due to its effect on cardiac repolarization.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who received a transfusion of Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP) for an acute GI bleed related to accidental wantarin overdose. Which laboratory result would indicate the need for an additional unit of Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP) to correct the problem caused by the overdose?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An INR of 3.7 indicates prolonged clotting time due to warfarin overdose, which FFP can correct by providing clotting factors.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who asks to be screened for cervical cancer because a relative has been diagnosed with it. Which of the following tests should the nurse expect the provider to use?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Pap smear is the standard screening test for cervical cancer, detecting precancerous changes.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has received their first external radiation treatment. The client is scheduled for daily treatments for the next 6 weeks. The nurse would include which instruction in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Skin treatment markings must remain intact to ensure accurate radiation targeting throughout the treatment course.
Question 5 of 5
In evaluating dietary teaching for the client with chemotherapy-induced neutropenia, the nurse would be concerned if the client made which food choice?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Raw vegetables in a garden salad pose an infection risk for neutropenic clients due to potential bacterial contamination.