ATI RN
ATI nur330 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is prioritizing client care after receiving change-of-shift report. Which of the following clients should the nurse plan to see first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Shortness of breath indicates a potential life-threatening respiratory issue requiring immediate assessment. Discharge, routine imaging, and pain management are lower priorities compared to acute respiratory distress.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in the emergency room is caring for a client who presents with manifestations that indicate a myocardial infarction. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Oxygen therapy optimizes oxygen delivery to ischemic myocardial tissue, critical in the acute phase of MI. IV insertion, ECG, and blood samples are secondary.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who came to the emergency department reporting chest pain. The provider suspects a myocardial infarction. While waiting for the troponin levels report, the client asks what this blood test will show. Which of the following explanations should the nurse provide the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Troponin is a heart muscle protein released into the bloodstream during myocardial injury, making it a specific marker for myocardial infarction. It is not a lipid, enzyme, or oxygen transporter.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing education to a client who has a newly diagnosed abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An AAA is defined as a dilation of the aorta exceeding 30 mm. It results from weakened, not thickened, walls, occurs below the renal arteries, and high blood pressure increases rupture risk.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who is having a seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Side-lying position prevents aspiration, removing objects reduces injury risk, and assessing airway patency prevents hypoxia.
Tongue depressors and restraints are contraindicated.