ATI RN
ATI nur 211 Med Surg Final Assessment 2025 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is 1day postoperative following a left lower lobectomy and has a chest tube in place. When assessing the client's threechamber drainage system, the nurse notes that there is no bubbling in the suction control chamber. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: No bubbling in the suction control chamber suggests a suction issue, requiring verification of the regulator and tubing integrity.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has a possible abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Which of the following is an early manifestation of an AAA?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lower back or groin pain is an early sign of AAA due to pressure on surrounding structures.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who just had a flexible bronchoscopy. Which of the following nursing actions is appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Withholding food and liquids until the gag reflex returns prevents aspiration due to temporary anesthesia-induced suppression of the gag reflex.
Extract:
Provider Prescriptions
Vital Signs
Nurses' Notes
Diagnostic Results
Medical History
Day 1:
Purified protein derivative 0.1 mL intradermal to right forearm
Isoniazid 300 mg PO daily
Rifampin 600 mg PO daily
Acetaminophen 500 mg 12 tablets PO every 4 to 6 hr PRN fever, pain
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: Yellow sclera and increasing AST/ALT levels suggest hepatotoxicity from TB medications, requiring immediate reporting.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with a tracheostomy. The client's partner has been taught to perform suctioning. Which of the following actions by the partner should indicate to the nurse a readiness for the client's discharge?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Independent performance of suctioning demonstrates the partner's ability to safely manage the client's airway at home.