ATI RN
ATI nur 211 Med Surg Final Assessment 2025 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing care for a postoperative client. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as indicating the development of postoperative shock?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hypotension and confusion are hallmark signs of postoperative shock, indicating inadequate circulation due to blood loss, fluid shifts, or sepsis. Hypertension, bradycardia, bradypnea, and metabolic alkalosis are not typical features of shock.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has a possible abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Which of the following is an early manifestation of an AAA?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lower back or groin pain is an early sign of AAA due to pressure on surrounding structures.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a chest tube connected to a closed drainage system and needs to be transported to the xray department. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Keeping the drainage system below chest level prevents backflow and maintains proper function.
Extract:
Provider Prescriptions
Vital Signs
Nurses' Notes
Diagnostic Results
Medical History
Day 1:
Purified protein derivative 0.1 mL intradermal to right forearm
Isoniazid 300 mg PO daily
Rifampin 600 mg PO daily
Acetaminophen 500 mg 12 tablets PO every 4 to 6 hr PRN fever, pain
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: Yellow sclera and increasing AST/ALT levels suggest hepatotoxicity from TB medications, requiring immediate reporting.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has suspected cardiac tamponade. Which of the following diagnostic tests should the nurse anticipate the provider to order first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Echocardiogram is the first-line test for cardiac tamponade, visualizing pericardial effusion and cardiac compression.