ATI RN
ATI nur 211 Med Surg Final Assessment 2025 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Which of the following changes should the nurse expect? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: ARDS leads to muscle wasting, cognitive loss, and functional impairment due to prolonged critical illness, hypoxia, and immobility.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has septic shock about the development of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: DIC involves abnormal coagulation with fibrinogen consumption, leading to thrombosis and bleeding.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has coronary artery disease. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching to explain the correlation between changes in the coronary arteries and manifestations that occur?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Narrowing of coronary arteries due to atherosclerosis reduces blood flow, causing ischemia and symptoms like angina.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is obtaining a health history from a client. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as possible risk factors for iron deficiency anemia? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C,D,E
Rationale: Gastric bypass, GI cancer treatment, processed food diet, and ulcerative colitis increase the risk of iron deficiency anemia due to malabsorption, bleeding, or poor iron intake.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has thrombophlebitis and is receiving a continuous heparin infusion. Which of the following medications should the nurse have available to reverse heparin's effects?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Protamine sulfate is the antidote for heparin, neutralizing its anticoagulant effects.