ATI RN
ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in the emergency department is managing the care of a client who has an electrical shock injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Obtaining an ECG first assesses for cardiac arrhythmias caused by electrical injury.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client who has arthritic pain and reports taking ibuprofen several times daily for 3 years. Which of the following tests should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Long-term ibuprofen use can cause gastrointestinal bleeding, so monitoring stool for occult blood is essential.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a female client who had a stroke. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client has an increased risk of developing skin breakdown?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Low albumin levels indicate poor nutrition, increasing the risk of skin breakdown.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is asking a preoperative client about food allergies. Which of the following food allergies indicates a potential reaction to propofol?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Egg allergies are linked to potential propofol reactions due to its egg-based emulsion.
Extract:
Findings upon admission:
Vital Signs
Blood pressure 106/64 mm Hg
Heart rate 95/min
Respiratory rate 20/min
Temperature 37.8° C (100° F)
Oxygen saturation 95% on O, at 3 L/min via nasal cannula
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who was admitted with a urinary tract infection. The nurse is assessing the client 12 hr later. How should the nurse interpret the findings? For each finding, click to specify whether the finding is unrelated to the diagnosis, a sign of potential improvement, or a sign of potential worsening condition.
| Options | Unrelated to diagnosis | Indication of potential improvement | Indication of potential worsening condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disoriented to person, place, and time | |||
| Oxygen saturation 96% at 2 L/min via nasal cannula | |||
| Hct 45% | |||
| Butterfly rash | |||
| Blood pressure 100/50 mm Hg |
Correct Answer:
Rationale: Disorientation and low BP worsen UTI; improved O2 is a sign of improvement; Hct is normal; rash is unrelated.