ATI RN
ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client who is deaf and communicates using sign language is being admitted by a nurse who does not know sign language. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An interpreter ensures accurate communication during the admission process.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is asking a preoperative client about food allergies. Which of the following food allergies indicates a potential reaction to propofol?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Egg allergies are linked to potential propofol reactions due to its egg-based emulsion.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 hr postoperative. Which of the following findings should the nurse understand is a manifestation of bleeding?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tachycardia is a compensatory response to bleeding and hypovolemia.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a flail chest. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Humidified oxygen helps maintain oxygenation in a client with flail chest, a condition involving multiple rib fractures.
Extract:
Vital Signs
1000
Temperature 37.1° C (98.8° F)
Heart rate 110/min and irregular Respiratory rate 24/min Blood pressure 164/80 mm Hg
Oxygen saturation 93% on room air
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client who reports tightness in their chest that radiates to left arm. The nurse is reviewing the client's medical record. Select the four findings that require immediate follow-up.
Correct Answer: C,D,E,G
Rationale: Elevated BP, pain, ECG changes, and troponin levels indicate a potential myocardial infarction.