ATI RN
ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 V Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A charge nurse on a neurological unit is making room assignments for a group of clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse assign to the room closest to the nurses' station?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A Glasgow Coma Scale of 10 indicates altered consciousness, requiring close monitoring.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in the PACU is caring for a client following a thyroidectomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Dyspnea post-thyroidectomy may indicate airway obstruction or hematoma, a critical finding requiring immediate reporting.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has rheumatoid arthritis and reports stiffness in their hands. After reviewing the client's medical record, which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Paraffin treatment reduces stiffness and pain in rheumatoid arthritis, improving hand mobility.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who is postoperative following insertion of an arteriovenous graft in their left forearm. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Checking the distal pulse ensures adequate circulation and graft patency, critical for monitoring post-arteriovenous graft insertion.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client immediately following a cardiac catheterization through the right femoral artery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Keeping the leg straight prevents bleeding or hematoma at the femoral puncture site, a critical post-catheterization precaution.