ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who develops a pulmonary embolism. Which of the following interventions is the priority for the nurse to take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Oxygen therapy is the priority to improve oxygenation and prevent hypoxemia in pulmonary embolism.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has renal stones and a urinary catheter in place. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Straining urine collects stones for analysis, aiding in treatment planning.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is collecting data on a client who is two days postoperative following creation of an ileal conduit. The nurse should report which of the following findings?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Feces in the drainage appliance indicates a complication, as an ileal conduit is for urinary diversion.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a blood sampling for a serum creatinine level. The client asks the nurse, 'What is the purpose of this test?' Which of the following responses should the nurse give?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Serum creatinine is a waste product filtered by the kidneys, and elevated levels indicate impaired renal function.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting with collecting data on a client who is on a continuous ECG monitor. The client's ECG tracing shows no identifiable P waves and an irregular ventricular rate. The nurse should recognize the client is experiencing which of the following cardiac dysrhythmias?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Atrial fibrillation is characterized by the absence of P waves and an irregular ventricular rate due to chaotic atrial electrical activity.