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ATI nur 211 Med Surg Final Assessment 2025 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has pericarditis and reports feeling a new onset of palpitations and shortness of breath. Which of the following assessments should indicate to the nurse that the client may have developed atrial fibrillation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A pulse deficit (different apical and radial pulses) is a hallmark of atrial fibrillation due to irregular ventricular contractions.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has brain cancer and is undergoing radiation therapy. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse report immediately?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Seizures are a critical emergency in brain cancer patients due to tumor-related irritation or radiation-induced swelling, requiring immediate intervention.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is educating clients about breast cancer at a community health event. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the training?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Invasive ductal carcinoma is the most common type of breast cancer, originating in the milk ducts.
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 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.