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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 in the compensatory stage of shock. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In the compensatory stage, blood pressure (115/68 mmHg) is maintained by compensatory mechanisms. Mottled skin, extreme tachycardia, and hypokalemia are later signs.
Question 2 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.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is monitoring a client who received epinephrine for angioedema after a first dose of losartan. Which of the following data indicates a therapeutic response to the epinephrine?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Unlabored respirations indicate improved airway patency, a key effect of epinephrine. Other options are not specific to angioedema treatment.
Question 4 of 5
In which stage of the HIV lifecycle does the enzyme integrase play a crucial role, and what is its function in that stage?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Integrase inserts viral DNA into the host genome during integration. Other stages involve different enzymes or processes.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who was sexually assaulted. An assessment of the client indicates that they might have been exposed to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Which of the following questions is most important to ask the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Identifying the assailant helps assess HIV exposure risk and determine post-exposure prophylaxis needs. Location, police permission, and timing are secondary.