ATI RN
ATI Med Surg 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assisting with obtaining an electrocardiogram (ECG) for a client who has atrial fibrillation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A,B
Rationale: Inspecting electrode pads and instructing the client not to talk ensure accurate ECG results.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is planning a staff education session regarding biological weapons of mass destruction. Which of the following should he plan to include in the session?
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Correct choices include smallpox, botulism, and anthrax, which are biological agents. Hydrogen cyanide and sarin are chemical weapons.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has esophageal varices and is hypotensive after vomiting 500 mL of blood. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Increasing IV fluid rate restores intravascular volume, preventing shock and reducing bleeding viscosity.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in the emergency department is monitoring a client who has a cervical spinal cord injury from a fall. Which of the following complications should the nurse monitor the client for?
Correct Answer: A,C,D,F
Rationale: Correct choices include weakened gag reflex, absence of bowel sounds, paralysis, and hypotension, which are complications of cervical spinal cord injury.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who reports chest pressure and shortness of breath. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse anticipate the provider to prescribe?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Troponin I is specific for cardiac injury, indicating myocardial infarction in clients with chest pressure and shortness of breath.