ATI RN
ATI Nur 175 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has a new prescription for home oxygen. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Adjusting the flow rate without guidance can cause oxygen toxicity or hypoxia.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the arterial blood gas (ABG) results of a client who the provider suspects has metabolic acidosis. Which of the following results should the nurse expect to see?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Metabolic acidosis is characterized by a low pH due to acid accumulation or bicarbonate loss.
Question 3 of 5
Which symptoms would the nurse expect to assess in a client experiencing serotonin syndrome?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Serotonin syndrome involves mental status changes, autonomic instability, and neuromuscular abnormalities.
Question 4 of 5
Which client is at the highest risk for the diagnosis of major depressive disorder?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Older, single women are at higher risk due to isolation and health issues.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is providing care to a patient in the post anesthesia care unit (PACU) who lost a large amount of blood during a surgical procedure. Which assessment finding correlates to this postoperative complication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tachycardia compensates for hypovolemia from blood loss.