ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Custom N235 Final Summer 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 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 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a postoperative client who has a chest tube connected to suction and a water seal drainage system. Which of the following indicates to the nurse that the chest tube is functioning properly?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fluctuation in the water seal chamber indicates the chest tube is patent and functioning, reflecting normal respiratory pressure changes.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute kidney injury (AKI). Which of the following arterial blood gas values would the nurse expect this client to have?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: AKI often causes metabolic acidosis (pH 7.26, HCO3 14) due to acid retention.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a disposable three-chamber chest tube in place. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing a complication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Continuous bubbling in the water-seal chamber indicates an air leak, a potential complication.