ATI RN
ATI Nproo 2100 Exam Unit 3 Fundamentals Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse and a newly licensed nurse are providing care for a client who has distributive shock. How should the nurse explain the pathophysiology of distributive shock to the newly licensed nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Distributive shock involves systemic vasodilation, reducing vascular resistance. Other options describe different shock types.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a 73-year-old client in the emergency department (ED). It has been identified that the client is in sepsis. Select the 4 actions that the nurse should complete in the first hour to manage sepsis and prevent further complications?
Correct Answer: D,E,F,G
Rationale: Measuring lactate, administering antibiotics, giving 30 mL/kg saline, and obtaining blood cultures are critical in the first hour for sepsis management per guidelines.
Question 3 of 5
Which class of antiretroviral drugs targets the stage of the HIV lifecycle by inhibiting RNA from forming DNA?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: NRTIs inhibit reverse transcriptase, preventing viral RNA from forming DNA. Fusion inhibitors block entry, integrase inhibitors prevent DNA integration, and protease inhibitors affect viral maturation.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing postoperative care to a client who lost 800 mL of blood during surgery. The client's blood pressure has been steadily decreasing over the past 2 hours. Which of the following categories of shock should the nurse recognize is occurring?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Blood loss of 800 mL causes hypovolemic shock, leading to decreased blood pressure. Other shocks involve different mechanisms.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse accidentally administers the wrong medication to a client, which results in a severe allergic reaction and prolongs the client's hospitalization. The client could rightfully sue the nurse for which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Malpractice involves negligence causing harm, applicable here due to the medication error. Abuse, battery, and assault involve intentional acts.