ATI RN
ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 hr postoperative. Which of the following findings should the nurse understand is a manifestation of bleeding?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tachycardia is a compensatory response to bleeding and hypovolemia.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who reports vaginal dryness and itching. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Decreasing estrogen levels in older adults cause vaginal dryness and itching.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in the emergency department is managing the care of a client who has an electrical shock injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Obtaining an ECG first assesses for cardiac arrhythmias caused by electrical injury.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client who has neutropenia. Which of the following precautions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Frequent vital sign monitoring helps detect early signs of infection in neutropenic clients.
Question 5 of 5
A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse care for a client who has a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Which of the following observations of the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of infection control precautions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Wearing gloves is a standard precaution for MRSA to prevent contact transmission.