ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Final Exam Nsg 232 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to perform a 12-lead electrocardiogram. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide to the client while applying the electrode gel pads?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Relaxing and avoiding movement or speaking ensures a clear ECG recording.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse suspects impending respiratory failure in a client diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The nurse should recognize that which assessment finding supports the presence of hypoxemia?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A pulse oximetry reading of 90% indicates hypoxemia, particularly significant in COPD patients with compromised respiratory function.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing a lecture about cancer prevention strategies for clients seeking to engage in health promotion. The nurse should include which of the following risk factors for the development of laryngeal cancer? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,D,E
Rationale: Chewing tobacco, secondhand smoke, and occupational chemical exposure (e.g., painting) are risk factors for laryngeal cancer.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client diagnosed with systemic scleroderma. The nurse recognizes that an appropriate nursing diagnosis for systemic scleroderma is altered tissue perfusion secondary to which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Raynaud's phenomenon causes vasospasm, leading to impaired tissue perfusion in systemic scleroderma.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who experienced sudden onset of dyspnea, tachycardia, oxygen saturation of 82%, and has been intubated with an endotracheal tube. The nurse should perform which priority action immediately after the tube is placed in the trachea?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Auscultating both lungs confirms correct tube placement and adequate ventilation, critical immediately post-intubation.