ATI RN
ATI nur 211 Med Surg Final Assessment 2025 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The client tells the nurse, 'I can feel the congestion in my lungs, and I certainly cough a lot, but I can't seem to bring anything up.' Which of the following actions should the nurse take to help this client with tenacious bronchial secretions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hydration thins bronchial secretions, aiding expectoration in COPD patients.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has coronary artery disease. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching to explain the correlation between changes in the coronary arteries and manifestations that occur?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Narrowing of coronary arteries due to atherosclerosis reduces blood flow, causing ischemia and symptoms like angina.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has atrial fibrillation and reports dizziness and palpitations. Which of the following should the nurse understand is the cause of these manifestations?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Atrial fibrillation causes rapid, chaotic electrical signals, leading to irregular rhythm and symptoms like dizziness and palpitations.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing care for a postoperative client. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as indicating the development of postoperative shock?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hypotension and confusion are hallmark signs of postoperative shock, indicating inadequate circulation due to blood loss, fluid shifts, or sepsis. Hypertension, bradycardia, bradypnea, and metabolic alkalosis are not typical features of shock.
Question 5 of 5
A client who has a history of myocardial infarction (MI) is prescribed aspirin 325 mg. The nurse recognizes that the aspirin is given due to which of the following actions of the medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Aspirin's antiplatelet action reduces clot formation, preventing recurrent MI.