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ATI Nproo 2100 Exam Unit 3 Fundamentals Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing anaphylactic shock in response to the administration of penicillin. Which of the following medications should the nurse administer first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Epinephrine is the first-line treatment for anaphylactic shock, reversing allergic reactions. Other medications are secondary or unrelated.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing care for a client experiencing obstructive shock. Which of the following diagnoses should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cardiac tamponade causes obstructive shock by impeding heart function. Other diagnoses cause different types of shock.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a peanut allergy. The client ate peanut butter and is now experiencing anaphylaxis. Which of the following physiological responses should the nurse expect to occur?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In anaphylaxis, blood vessels become permeable, causing swelling and hypotension. Blood pressure decreases, vessels dilate, and white blood cells are activated.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is educating a client who has HIV about the infection process. Which of the following features of the virus should the nurse explain can result in opportunistic infection?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: HIV’s destruction of CD4 lymphocytes causes immunosuppression, leading to opportunistic infections. Other features enable replication but don’t directly cause infections.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing postoperative care to a client who lost 800 mL of blood during surgery. The client's blood pressure has been steadily decreasing over the past 2 hours. Which of the following categories of shock should the nurse recognize is occurring?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Blood loss of 800 mL causes hypovolemic shock, leading to decreased blood pressure. Other shocks involve different mechanisms.