ATI RN
ATI Med Surg 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who came to the emergency department reporting chest pain. The provider suspects a myocardial infarction. While waiting for the troponin levels report, the client asks what this blood test will show. Which of the following explanations should the nurse provide to the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Troponin is a heart muscle protein that indicates heart damage when elevated in the bloodstream.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is participating in a biological disaster simulation where citizens are exposed to pneumonic plague. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to use while caring for these clients?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: This is correct because initiating airborne precautions is necessary for pneumonic plague, which spreads through respiratory droplets or aerosols.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is planning a staff education session regarding biological weapons of mass destruction. Which of the following should he plan to include in the session?
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Correct choices include smallpox, botulism, and anthrax, which are biological agents. Hydrogen cyanide and sarin are chemical weapons.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of a client following a hemodialysis treatment. The nurse should expect to find a decrease in which of the following laboratory values?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Potassium levels decrease after hemodialysis, which removes excess potassium from the blood.