ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Final Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing care for a client who has the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). Which of the following findings is consistent with a diagnosis of SIADH?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Decreased serum osmolality is a hallmark of SIADH due to excessive water retention diluting blood solutes.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus about insulin safety. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Insulin is stable at room temperature for up to one month, making this the most accurate statement for safe insulin management.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetic ketoacidosis (DK
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hyperglycemia is a hallmark of DKA, driving the metabolic acidosis that causes Kussmaul breathing as the body compensates for high blood glucose and ketone levels.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing care for a client who has syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH). Which of the following findings are manifestations of hyponatremia? (Select All that Apply)
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Diminished reflexes are a manifestation of hyponatremia in SIADH due to low sodium levels affecting neuromuscular function.