ATI RN
ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who is receiving treatment for excessive ingestion of antacids. The nurse should identify that this client is at risk for which of the following acid-base imbalances?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Excessive antacid ingestion can lead to metabolic alkalosis due to increased base intake.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 hr postoperative following a total knee arthroplasty. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent venous thromboembolism?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Foot circumduction promotes venous return, preventing thromboembolism.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client who has neutropenia. Which of the following precautions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Frequent vital sign monitoring helps detect early signs of infection in neutropenic clients.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is administering packed RBCs to a client. The client reports chills, lower back pain, and nausea 10 min after the infusion begins. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Stopping the infusion is the first action to prevent further reaction in a suspected transfusion reaction.
Extract:
History and Physical
1000:
Client reports after eating breakfast this morning at 0630 that they began feeling tightness in chest that radiates to left arm.
History:
Hyperlipidemia, hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus. Non-smoker. Denies use of alcohol or recreational drug use.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client who reports tightness in their chest that radiates to left arm. Select the findings below that would indicate that the client has a potential problem
Options | Anticipated | Nonessential | Contraindicated |
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Client reports tightness in chest that radiates to left arm. | |||
States pain as 7 on a scale of 0 to 10. | |||
Started to feel nauseous after breakfast. | |||
Client is diaphoretic and short of breath. | |||
Heart rate is irregular and tachycardic. | |||
Lungs clear to auscultation in all lobes. | |||
Skin is cool to touch. |
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E,G
Rationale: These findings suggest an acute cardiac event requiring immediate attention.