ATI RN
ATI Med Surg 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is collecting a medication history from a client who is scheduled to have a cardiac catheterization. Which of the following medications taken by the client interacts with contrast material and places the client at risk for acute kidney injury?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Metformin interacts with contrast material, increasing the risk of lactic acidosis and acute kidney injury.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for an adult client who is unresponsive. The nurse should evaluate the client's circulation by palpating which of the following pulses?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: This is correct because the carotid pulse is the most accessible and reliable pulse to check during CPR for an adult client.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is helping to triage a group of clients at a mass casualty incident who were involved in an explosion at a local factory. Which of the following clients should the nurse tag to be the priority for care?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: This is correct because this client has a life-threatening condition called tension pneumothorax, which requires immediate care. The hissing sound indicates air escaping from the lung, necessitating urgent intervention.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who was bitten on the left leg by a poisonous snake. The client has placed elastic bandages snugly above and below the bite marks and is in no apparent distress. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Removing elastic bandages prevents impaired blood flow and tissue damage, while elevating the leg reduces venom absorption.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is triaging victims of a multiple motor-vehicle crash. The nurse assesses a client trapped under a car who is apneic and has a weak pulse at 120/min. After repositioning his upper airway, the client remains apneic. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In mass casualty triage, an apneic client who does not resume breathing after airway repositioning is tagged black, indicating non-salvageable status.