ATI RN
ATI n120 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with a history of heart failure presents with progressive shortness of breath over the last several days. Upon assessment the nurse notes jugular venous distention. crackles in the lung bases auscultated bilaterally and a bounding pulse. Which of the following interventions would be the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: IV diuretics treat fluid overload in heart failure, indicated by symptoms, unlike antibiotics, supine positioning, or fluids, which worsen congestion.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing a client for an electroencephalogram (EEG). When the client asks what the purpose of the procedure is, what is the nurse's best response?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: EEG identifies seizure activity location in the brain, not stroke causes, nerve function, or heart activity.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is preparing a client for an echocardiogram. The client asks what the test can show Which of the following is a correct statement?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Echocardiograms assess heart pumping and structure, not catheters, blood proteins, or electrical activity.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is renewing laboratory results for a client admitted for renal failure and notes the following: Sodium 144 mEq/L, Potassium 6.6 mEq/L. Which of the following should be the priority intervention?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hyperkalemia (6.6 mEq/L) risks cardiac arrhythmias, requiring an urgent ECG to assess heart activity, unlike other irrelevant interventions.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing a patient in the immediate post-operative phase. Which of the following assessment findings would be most indicative of post-operative hemorrhage?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tachycardia and hypotension are classic signs of hemorrhage due to compensatory mechanisms, unlike respiratory changes, fever, or confusion.