ATI RN
ATI Adult Med Surg Nurs 4292 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is admitted to the emergency department after sustaining multiple rib fractures in a motor vehicle accident. Upon assessment, the nurse notes that the client has flail chest. Which of the following signs and symptoms are associated with this condition? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C,D,E,F
Rationale: Flail chest causes respiratory distress, paradoxical movement, and can lead to shock.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute respiratory failure (ARF). The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following manifestations of this condition? (Select all that apply).
Correct Answer: A,B,C,E
Rationale: These are common manifestations of ARF reflecting impaired gas exchange and cerebral effects of abnormal blood gases.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the arterial blood gas (ABG) values of a client who has chronic kidney disease. Which of the following sets of values should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The values indicate metabolic acidosis with compensatory respiratory alkalosis, typical in CKD due to impaired acid excretion.
Question 4 of 5
A client is admitted to the emergency department after sustaining multiple rib fractures in a motor vehicle accident. Upon assessment, the nurse notes that the client has flail chest. Which of the following signs and symptoms are associated with this condition? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C,D,E,F
Rationale: Flail chest causes respiratory distress, paradoxical movement, and can lead to shock.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is instructing a client with diabetes mellitus about peritoneal dialysis. The nurse tells the client that it is important to maintain the prescribed dwell time for the dialysis due to the risk of which complication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Maintaining dwell time prevents excessive glucose absorption from dialysate which could cause hyperglycemia.