ATI RN
ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to obtain a guaiac smear sample from a client for fecal occult blood testing. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Urine can contaminate the sample, leading to inaccurate occult blood test results.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is planning the discharge of a client who had an ischemic stroke. The nurse should ensure that the client is discharged with which of the following types of pharmacologic therapy?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Antithrombotic therapy (e.g., aspirin) is standard post-ischemic stroke to prevent further clot formation.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is instructing the client on the correct way to take nitroglycerin as needed for chest pain:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sublingual nitroglycerin every 5 minutes up to 3 doses is the standard protocol for acute chest pain relief.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving targeted radiation therapy to the neck. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following as an adverse effect of this therapy?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Radiation to the neck commonly causes mouth ulcers due to mucosal irritation in the radiation field.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in the emergency department is monitoring a client who is receiving dopamine to treat hypovolemic shock. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication for increasing the client's dopamine dosage?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: BP of 90/50 mm Hg indicates persistent hypotension, suggesting the need for a higher dopamine dose.