ATI RN
ATI Adult Med Surg Nurs 4292 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in an emergency department is planning care for a client who is having an acute myocardial infarction (MI). Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer after the initial acute phase to manage the client's pain and anxiety?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Morphine is used for pain/anxiety management post-MI after acute interventions.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reviewing a client's laboratory report of arterial blood gas (ABG) findings: pH 7.28, HCO3 18, and PaCO2 36. Which of the following conditions should the nurse anticipate when interpreting these findings?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Low pH with low HCO3 indicates metabolic acidosis with appropriate respiratory compensation.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is monitoring a client who just finished a meal for vasomotor manifestations of dumping syndrome. Which of the following findings indicate this occurrence?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Vasomotor symptoms (dizziness, pallor, diaphoresis) occur from rapid fluid shifts in dumping syndrome.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has sustained a traumatic brain injury. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following manifestations of increased intracranial pressure?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Decreased LOC is the earliest and most sensitive sign of increased ICP.
Question 5 of 5
A client is receiving continuous enteral nutrition through a nasogastric small-bore silicone feeding tube. What should the nurse plan for when this client has a computed tomography (CT) scan ordered?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Stopping feeding 30-60 minutes before the scan reduces aspiration risk and prevents stomach contents from interfering with imaging.