ATI RN
ATI Advanced Med Surg Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a cardiopulmonary arrest. The nurse anticipates the emergency response team will administer which of the following medications if the client's restored rhythm is symptomatic bradycardia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Atropine increases heart rate by blocking vagal tone, making it the first-line treatment for symptomatic bradycardia.
Question 2 of 5
A client tells the nurse that he is concerned because his provider told him he has a heart murmur. The nurse should explain to the client that a murmur
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A heart murmur is caused by turbulent blood flow, often due to valve abnormalities like stenosis or regurgitation.
Extract:
Medical History
Client was brought to the ED by their family member due to mental status changes. The family member reports that they visit the client every other day and today the client did not initially realize who they were until several minutes after talking with them. The client has diabetes mellitus and takes insulin daily. A wound is noted on the right foot.
Nurses' Notes
Family member reports that the client did not initially realize who they were when they went to visit. Client is currently somnolent but rouses to verbal stimuli and is oriented to person. Glascow coma score is 13 and Modified Early Warning System (MEWS) score is 6. Respirations are even. unlabored and deep, with few crackles noted in lung bases bilaterally with auscultation. Mucous members are dry and pink. Abdomen soft with hypoactive bowel sounds. Radial and pedal pulses are palpable, no edema noted.
Skin is warm and dry. The right foot has a 2.5 cm x 3.3 cm (1 in x 1.3 in) superficial wound to the ball of the foot. The wound is moist with a scant amount of purulent drainage. Client stated they stepped on something last week while walking but did not notice a wound had occurred.
Client's family member reports that the client takes 10 units of regular insulin subcutaneously every morning and 5 units every evening with last dose taken this am. Also states that the client took two aspirin yesterday for a headache.
Vital Signs
Temperature 38.5°C (101.3° F) Pulse 110/min
Blood pressure 98/60 mm Hg Respiratory rate 26/min
Oxygen saturation 93% on 2 L nasal cannula
Diagnostic Results
RBC count 5.0 (Male 4.7 to 6.1)
WBC count 9,500 mm3 (5,000 to 10,000/mm3) Platelets 97,000/mm3 (150,000 to 400,000/mm3) Hemoglobin 15 g/dL (Male 14 to 18 g/dL)
Hematocrit 45% (Male 42% to 52%; Female 37% to 47%) Glucose 186 mg/dL (74 to 106 g/dL)
Question 3 of 5
It has been identified that the client is in sepsis. Select the 4 actions that the nurse should complete in the first hour to manage sepsis and prevent further complications?
Correct Answer: C,D,E,F
Rationale: Administering antibiotics targets the infection, measuring lactate assesses tissue perfusion, fluid resuscitation restores volume, and blood cultures identify the causative organism, all critical within the first hour of sepsis management.
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Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has atrial fibrillation. Which of the following pulse characteristics should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Atrial fibrillation causes an irregularly irregular pulse due to chaotic atrial activity and inconsistent ventricular responses.
Question 5 of 5
A 78-kg patient in septic shock has a pulse rate of 120 beats/min with low central venous pressure and pulmonary artery wedge pressure. After initial fluid volume resuscitation, the patient's urine output has been 30 mL/hr for the past 3 hours. Which order by the health care provider should the nurse question?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Furosemide is inappropriate in septic shock with low urine output, as it may worsen hypovolemia and organ perfusion.