ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Custom N235 Final Summer 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute kidney injury (AKI). Which of the following arterial blood gas values would the nurse expect this client to have?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: AKI often causes metabolic acidosis (pH 7.26, HCO3 14) due to acid retention.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in an emergency room is caring for a client who sustained partial-thickness burns to both lower legs, chest, face Hokkaido, and both forearms. Which of the following is the priority action the nurse should take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Face burns raise concern for inhalation injury; inspecting the mouth assesses airway risk.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is observing the closed chest drainage system of a client who is 24 hr post thoracotomy. The nurse notes slow, steady bubbling in the suction control chamber. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Slow, steady bubbling in the suction control chamber is normal; monitoring is appropriate.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has just developed a pulmonary embolism. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Heparin is the anticoagulant of choice to prevent further clot formation in pulmonary embolism.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client following an automobile crash in which the client was unrestrained and thrown from the vehicle. When assessing the client, the nurse observes clear fluid draining from the client's nose. Which of the following interventions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clear nasal drainage may be CSF; allowing it to drip onto gauze avoids contamination.