ATI RN
ATI Medical Surgical Nursing Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient receiving continuous enteral feeding through a nasogastric tube. During the assessment, the nurse discovers that the patient is experiencing diarrhea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to address this complication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Decreasing the feeding rate and using a fiber-enriched formula helps manage diarrhea in enteral feeding.
Question 2 of 5
A 25-year-old patient with a history of asthma presents to the emergency department with severe shortness of breath, wheezing, and accessory muscle use. Despite initial treatment with albuterol and oxygen, the patient's condition has not improved. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in the management of this patient's asthma exacerbation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Intravenous magnesium sulfate is often used in severe asthma exacerbations to help relax the muscles around the airways.
Question 3 of 5
A 60-year-old patient with a history of hypertension presents to the clinic for a routine check-up. Which of the following findings would indicate poor management of hypertension? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: E,F
Rationale: Proteinuria and left ventricular hypertrophy indicate kidney and heart damage from poorly managed hypertension.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has diarrhea. Which of the following findings is a manifestation of hypokalemia?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Muscle weakness is a classic sign of hypokalemia because potassium is essential for proper muscle function, and low levels can impair contraction.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following common characteristics of nonallergic asthma can the nurse expect to find when assessing an adult client? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: B,D,F
Rationale: No hypersensitivity to allergens, exercise-induced flare-ups, and NSAID-triggered flare-ups are characteristic of nonallergic asthma.