ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Custom N235 Final Summer 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in the ICU is caring for a client who has heart failure and is receiving a dobutamine drip. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings indicates that the medication is effective?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dobutamine improves cardiac output, leading to increased urine output in heart failure.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing a client for transfer to the ICU for placement of a pulmonary artery catheter. The nurse should explain to the client that this catheter is used to monitor which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A pulmonary artery catheter monitors hemodynamic status, including cardiac output and pressures.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is monitoring the pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP) for a client. The nurse should identify that a reading of 17 mm Hg is an indication of which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A PAWP of 17 mm Hg (elevated) suggests increased left atrial pressure, commonly due to mitral regurgitation.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in the ICU is caring for a client who has heart failure and is receiving a dobutamine drip. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings indicates that the medication is effective?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dobutamine improves cardiac output, leading to increased urine output in heart failure.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has a score of 6 on the Glasgow Coma Scale. The nurse should expect which of the following outcomes based on this score?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A GCS of 6 indicates severe impairment requiring total care, but not a deep coma (GCS 3).