ATI RN
ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A home health nurse is assessing a client who has pernicious anemia. Which of the following is an expected manifestation that poses a risk to the client's safety?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Paresthesia from vitamin B12 deficiency in pernicious anemia increases fall risk due to sensory impairment.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute heart failure and received morphine IV 30 min ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the medication was effective?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Morphine reduces anxiety and preload in acute heart failure, improving comfort and breathing.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is taking an admission history from a client who reports Raynaud's disease. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse identify as a potential trigger for exacerbations of Raynaud's?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nicotine is a vasoconstrictor that can trigger Raynaud's exacerbations.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse working in the emergency department is caring for a client who has a burn injury. After securing the client's airway, which of the following interventions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Starting an IV for fluid resuscitation is the first priority after airway management in burn injuries.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has heart failure and is to start therapy with digoxin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Muscle weakness is a sign of digoxin toxicity, requiring provider notification.