ATI RN
ATI Nurs 258 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client was found in a parked car with the motor running. The paramedic brought the client to the emergency department with complaints of a headache, nausea, and dizziness and the client is unable to recall their name or address. On assessment, the nurse notes the buccal mucosa is a cherry-red color. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: High-flow oxygen via a nonrebreather mask is the first intervention to displace carbon monoxide from hemoglobin.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reviewing treatment protocols for clients exposed to bioterrorism agents. For which of the following agents should the nurse plan to administerzion following exposure?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Smallpox vaccine can be administered post-exposure as prophylaxis to prevent disease development.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in a healthcare provider's clinic is caring for a client who reports erectile dysfunction and requests a prescription for sildenafil. Which of the following medications currently prescribed for the client is a contraindication to taking sildenafil?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Isosorbide mononitrate, a nitrate, combined with sildenafil can cause severe hypotension due to their additive vasodilatory effects.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is performing triage for a group of clients following a mass casualty incident (MCI). Which of the following clients should the nurse plan to care for first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tension pneumothorax is a life-threatening condition requiring immediate intervention to relieve pressure and restore breathing.
Question 5 of 5
Following a history of vaginal discharge and lower abdominal pain, a client is diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). When providing client education, the nurse identifies an understanding of the teaching when the client makes which statement in regard to preventing a reoccurrence?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Testing and treating sexual partners for STIs prevents reinfection, reducing the risk of PID recurrence.