ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Final Exam Nsg 232 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client arriving to the unit following a cardiac catheterization with a right femoral insertion site. Which of the following is the nurse's priority action?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Assessing the insertion site for bleeding, hematoma, or infection is critical post-procedure to detect complications early.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the EKG strip of a client who has End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) and has missed hemodialysis. Which of the following abnormalities on the client's EKG should the nurse interpret as a sign of hyperkalemia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Peaked T waves are a classic EKG sign of hyperkalemia due to altered cardiac repolarization.
Question 3 of 5
A client with chronic renal disease is experiencing manifestations of anemia. Based on this data, which treatment should the nurse anticipate for this client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Erythropoietin stimulates red blood cell production, addressing anemia caused by reduced erythropoietin in chronic renal disease.
Question 4 of 5
A client is noted to have type I hypersensitivity reaction with a systemic response. Which clinical manifestations should the nurse anticipate? (Select all that apply).
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E
Rationale: Type I hypersensitivity reactions, such as anaphylaxis, can manifest with allergic rhinitis, cough, hypotension, wheezing, and urticaria due to systemic immune responses.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client two months following a total laryngectomy. The nurse should recognize that which of the following statements made by the client indicates the need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: After a total laryngectomy, the sense of smell is significantly impaired or lost due to the inability to breathe through the nose, and this change is likely permanent.