ATI RN
ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has heart failure and is to start therapy with digoxin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Muscle weakness is a sign of digoxin toxicity, requiring provider notification.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has acute gout. The nurse should expect an increase in which of the following laboratory results?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Acute gout is caused by elevated uric acid levels leading to crystal deposition in joints.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is administering packed RBCs to a client. The client reports chills, lower back pain, and nausea 10 min after the infusion begins. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Stopping the infusion is the first action to prevent further reaction in a suspected transfusion reaction.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving morphine for pain and has a respiratory rate of 8/min and a blood pressure of 80/40 mm Hg. Which of the following medications should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Naloxone reverses opioid overdose effects like respiratory depression and hypotension.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is taking an admission history from a client who reports Raynaud's disease. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse identify as a potential trigger for exacerbations of Raynaud's?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nicotine is a vasoconstrictor that can trigger Raynaud's exacerbations.