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Client Safety ATI Chapter 13 Questions
Question 1 of 5
As the emergency room (ER) nurse responds to a client who suddenly goes into cardiac arrest, which substance in the body will be secreted in large amounts?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Epinephrine, also known as adrenaline, is secreted in large amounts during a 'fight or flight' response, such as during cardiac arrest. It helps increase heart rate and blood flow to vital organs.
Question 2 of 5
The primary focus of qualitative research is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Qualitative research seeks to understand social phenomena by exploring individuals' experiences and the context in which they occur.
Question 3 of 5
After taking chlorpromazine (Thorazine) for 1 month, a client presents to an emergency department (ED) with severe muscle rigidity, tachycardia, and a temperature of 105°F (40.5°C). The nurse expects the physician to recognize which condition and implement which treatment?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The nurse should expect that an ED physician would diagnose the client with neuroleptic malignant syndrome and treat the client by discontinuing chlorpromazine (Thorazine) and administering dantrolene (Dantrium). Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is a potentially fatal condition characterized by muscle rigidity, fever, altered consciousness, and autonomic instability.
Question 4 of 5
Which pulse site should the nurse recommend the client use for home monitoring?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The radial pulse is the most accessible and commonly used site for home monitoring. It is easy for clients to locate and measure on their own.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse understands that medication absorption is affected by the administration route. Which route for medications has the fastest absorption rate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Intravenous (IV) injection has the fastest absorption rate because the medication is delivered directly into the bloodstream, bypassing the need for absorption through tissues.