ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Final Exam I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is admitted to the emergency room with chest pain and a suspected diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (MI). Which test would the nurse expect the physician to order to make a definitive diagnosis of MI?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Troponin levels are the most specific marker for myocardial damage, confirming an MI diagnosis.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving heparin 3,800 units subcutaneous daily. Available is heparin 5,000 units/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Calculate: 3,800 units ÷ 5,000 units/mL = 0.76 mL, rounded to 0.8 mL.
Question 3 of 5
A client with a recent ST segment elevation MI (STEMI) presents with bilateral lower extremity edema and crackles throughout the lung fields. What is the nurse's priority intervention for this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Diuretics are the priority to reduce fluid overload, indicated by edema and lung crackles post-STEMI.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetic ketoacidosis and hypoxia. Which of the following interventions is most critical to perform immediately?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ensuring a clear airway is the priority in hypoxia to facilitate oxygen delivery, critical in diabetic ketoacidosis.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who is at risk for osteoporosis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Weight-bearing exercises help improve bone density and prevent osteoporosis-related fractures.