ATI RN
ATI Nur 221 Med Surg Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 prevents clot growth in pulmonary embolism, stabilizing it. Dexamethasone reduces inflammation, atropine treats bradycardia, and furosemide manages fluid, not clots.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer a dose of lactulose to a client who has cirrhosis. The client states, I don't need this medication. I am not constipated. The nurse should explain that in clients who have cirrhosis, lactulose is used to decrease levels of which of the following components in the bloodstream?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lactulose traps ammonia in the gut, reducing toxic levels causing hepatic encephalopathy in cirrhosis. It doesn't lower glucose , potassium , or bicarbonate .
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has hypothyroidism. The nurse should expect which of the following findings?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypothyroidism slows metabolism, causing weight gain from fat accumulation and fluid retention. Diaphoresis , exophthalmos , and palpitations are hyperthyroid symptoms, not hypothyroidism.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with esophageal varices. Which of these findings would be early indicators of bleeding?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tachycardia, restlessness, and pallor indicate early blood loss from varices. Epigastric fullness is vague, yellow sclera reflects liver issues, and bradycardia/lethargy are late signs.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following hormones is secreted by the thyroid gland?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Calcitonin, from thyroid, lowers calcium. Renin is from kidneys, BNP from heart, and erythropoietin from kidneys, not thyroid.