ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Final Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has worsening heart failure and is experiencing arrhythmias. Which of the following procedures should the nurse anticipate the client will require to regulate the rhythm?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is used to regulate heart rhythm in heart failure patients with arrhythmias by synchronizing ventricular contractions.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing care for a client who has diabetes insipidus (DI). Which of the following is a cause of acquired central diabetes insipidus?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Surgery, particularly brain surgery, can damage the hypothalamus or pituitary gland, causing central diabetes insipidus by impairing ADH production.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reviewing laboratory results and notes that a client has an elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level. Which of the following assessment findings would the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Elevated TSH indicates hypothyroidism, which slows metabolism, leading to fatigue, constipation, and weight gain.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has peripheral venous disease. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as a manifestation of venous disease?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Swollen and enlarged veins, or varicose veins, are a hallmark of peripheral venous disease due to weakened vein valves causing blood pooling.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing education to a client who has hypoglycemia. Which of the following information should the nurse include about the regulation of blood glucose levels?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The adrenal glands release epinephrine and norepinephrine to stimulate glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis in response to low blood glucose, helping to raise blood sugar levels.