ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Npro 2000 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a potassium level of 2.4 mEq/L. The nurse should identify which of the following medications as contributing to this lab value?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Furosemide, a loop diuretic, causes hypokalemia by increasing potassium excretion in urine.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who develops a pulmonary embolism. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Oxygen therapy is the priority to address hypoxemia in pulmonary embolism, stabilizing respiratory status before other interventions.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has meningitis and notes that when passively flexing the client's neck, there is an involuntary flexion of both legs. Which of the following conditions is the client displaying?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Brudzinski's sign is indicated by involuntary leg flexion during neck flexion, a key sign of meningeal irritation in meningitis.
Question 4 of 5
A patient has been taking oral prednisone for a few weeks after having a severe reaction to poison sumac. What would be an educational point the nurse would want to tell the patient regarding the sudden cessation of the drug?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sudden cessation of prednisone can cause adrenal insufficiency due to suppressed cortisol production, requiring a gradual taper.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with left-sided heart failure. To reduce fluid volume excess, which of the following should the nurse anticipate using?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Diuretics reduce fluid volume excess in left-sided heart failure by increasing urine output, alleviating pulmonary edema.