ATI RN
ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has dementia. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A low bed height reduces fall risk, a priority in dementia care.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has Graves' disease about recognizing the manifestations of thyroid storm. Which of the following findings should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Increased temperature (fever) is a hallmark of thyroid storm due to excessive thyroid hormone.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reviewing orders for a patient in anaphylactic shock. Which medication should the nurse plan to administer first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Epinephrine is the first-line treatment for anaphylactic shock to reverse airway constriction and hypotension.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute heart failure and received morphine intravenously 30 minutes ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the medication was effective?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Morphine reduces anxiety and preload in heart failure, improving comfort and breathing.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in a clinic is assessing a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. The client is diaphoretic, has a heart rate of 92/min, and reports palpitations. The client states, 'I went for my morning run and feel exhausted.' Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Symptoms suggest hypoglycemia; reducing insulin before exercise helps prevent this in type 1 diabetes.