ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Npro 2000 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who took three nitroglycerin tablets sublingually for chest pain. The client reports relief from the chest pain but now is experiencing a headache. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Headaches are a common side effect of nitroglycerin due to vasodilation, manageable with pain relievers.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of heart failure. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Regular exercise, as tolerated, improves cardiovascular health in heart failure, unlike NSAIDs or bedtime diuretics which can worsen symptoms.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for tamoxifen to treat breast cancer. The nurse should include that which of the following is an adverse effect of this medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hot flashes are a common adverse effect of tamoxifen due to its antiestrogen effects on temperature regulation.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Investigating anxiety triggers aligns with cognitive-behavioral therapy, aiding in developing coping strategies for OCD.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has myxedema coma. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Facial edema is characteristic of myxedema coma due to mucopolysaccharide deposition from severe hypothyroidism.