ATI RN
ATI Nproo 2100 Exam Unit 3 Fundamentals Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing hypovolemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Oliguria is expected in hypovolemia due to reduced renal perfusion. Hypertension, bradycardia, and edema are associated with other conditions.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse and a newly licensed nurse are providing care for a client who has distributive shock. How should the nurse explain the pathophysiology of distributive shock to the newly licensed nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Distributive shock involves systemic vasodilation, reducing vascular resistance. Other options describe different shock types.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing anaphylactic shock in response to the administration of penicillin. Which of the following medications should the nurse administer first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Epinephrine is the first-line treatment for anaphylactic shock, reversing allergic reactions. Other medications are secondary or unrelated.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is educating a client who has HIV about the infection process. Which of the following features of the virus should the nurse explain can result in opportunistic infection?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: HIV’s destruction of CD4 lymphocytes causes immunosuppression, leading to opportunistic infections. Other features enable replication but don’t directly cause infections.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in a clinic is assessing a client who has AIDS and a significantly decreased CD4-T-cell count. The nurse should recognize that the client is at risk for developing which of the following infectious oral conditions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Candidiasis (oral thrush) is a common opportunistic infection in AIDS due to immunosuppression. Other conditions are less specific.