ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Nursing 300 Day Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client receives chemotherapy with an agent that causes thrombocytopenia. Which intervention is most important to teach the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Thrombocytopenia increases bleeding and bruising risk, making safety measures to prevent falls and injuries the most critical intervention.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse assesses the client's rhythm on the monitor. The patient is unresponsive with no pulse. The nurse identifies the rhythm as. The nurse's priority action is
Correct Answer: A,B
Rationale: Ventricular fibrillation is a chaotic rhythm requiring immediate defibrillation to restore cardiac output.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse educates a community group regarding measures that will assist in the prevention of skin cancer. Which of the following statements addresses the need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Decreasing tanning bed use to twice a month still poses a significant skin cancer risk due to UV exposure.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing the client with a recent pacemaker placement. The client's monitor is displaying what type of rhythm?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A dual-chamber (DD
D) pacemaker paces both the atrium and ventricle, as indicated by the rhythm strip showing pacing spikes for both chambers.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who had a bowel resection 2 hours ago for adenocarcinoma removal. It would be necessary for the nurse to immediately notify the surgeon if the client's assessment revealed:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Increasing abdominal distention is a critical sign of potential complications like an anastomotic leak or obstruction, necessitating immediate surgical attention.