ATI RN
ATI Adult Medical Surgical 2019 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has status epilepticus. Which of the following interventions is the nurse's priority to include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Administering diazepam IV is the priority to stop seizure activity in status epilepticus. Phenytoin, oxygen, and lateral positioning are important but secondary.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reviewing a cardiac rhythm strip of a client who has atrial flutter. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Atrial flutter shows a saw-tooth pattern with an atrial rate of 250-400/min on ECG. Longer PR durations, undetectable P waves, and absent PR intervals indicate other arrhythmias.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a female client who has toxic shock syndrome. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a life-threatening condition caused by bacterial toxins. A generalized rash resembling a sunburn is a hallmark symptom of TSS, often accompanied by high fever, hypotension, and other systemic symptoms. Elevated platelet count, decreased total bilirubin, and hypertension are not typical findings in TSS.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a central venous access device for intermittent infusions. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Using aseptic technique during dressing changes prevents infection. Povidone-iodine is not always recommended, a 10-mL syringe may be too large, and daily dressing changes are not always needed.
Question 5 of 5
A charge nurse receives a call from the house supervisor requesting room assignments for four new clients. Based on the admission diagnoses, which of the following clients requires a private room?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fever, night sweats, and cough suggest a possible infectious disease like tuberculosis, requiring a private room to prevent spread. DKA, fractures, and aspiration pneumonia do not necessitate isolation.