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ATI RN NSG 232 Exam Med Surg Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is giving a presentation about preventing deep-vein thrombosis (DVT). Which of the following should the nurse include as a risk factor for this disorder? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: C,D
Rationale: C: Oral contraceptives increase clotting risk due to estrogen. D: Immobility reduces venous return, increasing DVT risk.
Question 2 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 can interact with contrast material, increasing the risk of acute kidney injury, and is typically held.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for an exercise stress test. Which of the following medications should the nurse hold the morning of the stress test?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tenormin (Atenolol), a beta-blocker, reduces heart rate and may affect stress test results, so it should be held.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with heart failure (HF) and preparing to give a daily dose of Digoxin (Lanoxin). The nurse understands the rationale for giving this medication for HF is which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Digoxin (Lanoxin) is a positive inotropic agent, increasing the force of cardiac contractions to improve cardiac output.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a patient with known mitral valve regurgitation. The nurse should expect to hear which of the following heart sounds?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Mitral valve regurgitation causes a murmur due to backflow of blood into the left atrium during systole.