ATI RN
ATI Med Surg 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 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 caring for a client who is in the compensatory stage of shock. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Blood pressure 115/68 mm Hg is correct because it falls within the normal range, which the body maintains during the compensatory stage of shock.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a male client who reports nausea and vomiting and is receiving IV fluid therapy. His blood urea nitrogen (BUN) is 32 mg/dL, creatinine 1.1 mg/dL, and hematocrit 50%. Which of the following nursing interventions is appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: This is correct because evaluating urine for amount and specific gravity can assess hydration status and renal function, indicated by elevated BUN, creatinine, and hematocrit.
Question 5 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.