ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Custom N235 Final Summer 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing Cushing's triad following a subdural hematoma. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Mannitol 25% is administered to reduce intracranial pressure, a key component of Cushing's triad (hypertension, bradycardia, irregular respirations).
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a female client in the emergency department who reports shortness of breath and pain in the lung area. She states that she started taking birth control pills 3 weeks ago and that she smokes. Her heart rate is 110/min, respiratory rate 40/min, and blood pressure 140/80 mm Hg. Her arterial blood gases are pH 7.50, PaCO2 29 mm Hg, PaO2 60 mm Hg, HCO3 20 mEq/L, and SaO2 86%. Which of the following is the priority nursing intervention?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Low PaO2 (60 mm Hg) and SaO2 (86%) indicate hypoxemia; oxygen administration is the priority.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has an epidural hematoma. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Epidural hematomas classically present with a lucid period followed by rapid deterioration.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is monitoring an older adult female client who had a myocardial infarction (MI) for the development of an acute kidney injury (AKI). Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as indicating an increased risk of AKI?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Elevated serum creatinine (1.8 mg/dL) indicates reduced kidney function, increasing AKI risk post-MI.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is evaluating the central venous pressure (CVP) of a client who has sustained multiple traumas. Which of the following interpretations of a low CVP should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Low CVP in trauma suggests hypovolemia from blood or fluid loss.