ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for shock. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hypotension is a key indicator of shock due to insufficient blood flow to meet the body's oxygen and nutrient needs.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting with collecting data on a client who is on a continuous ECG monitor. The client's ECG tracing shows no identifiable P waves and an irregular ventricular rate. The nurse should recognize the client is experiencing which of the following cardiac dysrhythmias?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Atrial fibrillation is characterized by the absence of P waves and an irregular ventricular rate due to chaotic atrial electrical activity.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has right-sided heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Right-sided heart failure causes systemic venous congestion, leading to peripheral edema.
Question 4 of 5
client tells a nurse that she tested positive for a mutant BRCA-1 gene. The nurse should recognize that this finding increases the client's risk for which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Mutations in the BRCA-1 gene significantly increase the risk of developing breast cancer, especially at a younger age.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for shock. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hypotension is a key indicator of shock due to insufficient blood flow to meet the body's oxygen and nutrient needs.