ATI RN
ATI nur 211 Med Surg Final Assessment 2025 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is admitting a child who has leukemia and a critically low platelet count. Which of the following precautions should the nurse initiate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bleeding precautions are necessary due to thrombocytopenia, reducing the risk of hemorrhage.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client who has active tuberculosis to a room on a medicalsurgical unit. Which of the following room assignments should the nurse make for the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A negative-pressure room with outdoor exhaust is required for airborne precautions in active TB.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has pericarditis and reports feeling a new onset of palpitations and shortness of breath. Which of the following assessments should indicate to the nurse that the client may have developed atrial fibrillation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A pulse deficit (different apical and radial pulses) is a hallmark of atrial fibrillation due to irregular ventricular contractions.
Question 4 of 5
A client who has a history of myocardial infarction (MI) is prescribed aspirin 325 mg. The nurse recognizes that the aspirin is given due to which of the following actions of the medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Aspirin's antiplatelet action reduces clot formation, preventing recurrent MI.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a chest tube connected to a closed drainage system and needs to be transported to the xray department. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Keeping the drainage system below chest level prevents backflow and maintains proper function.