ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Final Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing care for a client with hypokalemia. Which condition should the nurse monitor for?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cardiac arrhythmias are a significant concern in clients with hypokalemia. Potassium is crucial for proper cardiac function, and low levels can lead to abnormal heart rhythms, making this the priority condition to monitor.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client who has pericarditis. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering to this client? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: C,D
Rationale: Colchicine and indomethacin are first-line treatments for pericarditis, reducing inflammation and preventing recurrence.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has restrictive cardiomyopathy (RCM). Which of the following statements should the nurse cue in the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Restrictive cardiomyopathy involves fibrous and fatty ventricular tissue, causing stiffness that impairs diastolic filling.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has peripheral arterial disease. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In peripheral arterial disease, increased arterial pressure from plaque buildup reduces blood flow to the limbs.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reviewing laboratory results and notes that a client has an elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level. Which of the following assessment findings would the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Elevated TSH indicates hypothyroidism, which slows metabolism, leading to fatigue, constipation, and weight gain.