ATI RN
ATI Nur120 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning to assign tasks for a group of clients. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to an assistive personnel (AP)? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,E
Rationale:
A) Discharge instructions: Requires nurse expertis
B) Weigh client: Correct, within AP scop
C) Check blood product: Requires nurs
D) Admission assessment: Requires nursE) Ambulate client: Correct, within AP scope.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a family history of hypertension. The nurse should inform the client that his blood pressure of 130/82 mm Hg places him in which of the following categories?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
A) Within expected range: Incorrect, normal is <120/80 mm H
B) Elevated: Correct, systolic 120-129 mm Hg and diastolic <80 mm H
C) Stage 2 hypertension: Incorrect, requires systolic ≥140 mm Hg or diastolic ≥90 mm H
D) Stage 1 hypertension: Incorrect, requires systolic 130-139 mm Hg and diastolic 80-89 mm Hg.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is planning to teach a client with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) about measures to limit disease progression. Which interventions would the nurse include for this client? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: A,D,F
Rationale:
A) Smoking cessation: Correct, critical for PA
B) Compression stockings: Incorrect, may impair arterial flow.
C) Heating pad: Unsafe, risks burns.
D) Exercise: Correct, improves circulation. E) Hot water soak: Unsafe, risks injury. F) Decrease saturated fats: Correct, improves cardiovascular health.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is planning to assign tasks for a group of clients. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to an assistive personnel (AP)? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,E
Rationale:
A) Discharge instructions: Requires nurse expertis
B) Weigh client: Correct, within AP scop
C) Check blood product: Requires nurs
D) Admission assessment: Requires nursE) Ambulate client: Correct, within AP scope.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is completing the medical reconciliation on an elderly client taking several medications. Which of the following prescribed medications places this client at risk for orthostatic hypotension? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale:
A) Furosemide: Correct, causes volume depletion.
B) Simvastatin: No effect on BP.
C) Losartan: Correct, causes vasodilation.
D) Nifedipine: Correct, causes vasodilation. E) Clopidogrel: No effect on BP.