ATI RN
ATI n120 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing education for client newly prescribed warfarin in preparation for being discharged home. Which of the following should be included the teaching plan? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Warfarin requires overlap with heparin, bleeding precautions like soft toothbrushes and electric shavers, but not aPTT monitoring (used for heparin) or increased vitamin K, which counteracts warfarin.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is newly diagnosed with HIV. Prior to discharge, the nurse would anticipate the client verbalizing which of the following statements?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lifelong ART adherence is essential for HIV control, unlike misconceptions about transmission or delaying symptom reporting.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is preparing a client for surgery in ine pre-operative setting. Which of the following is not the responsibility of the RN?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Explaining surgery details is the surgeon's responsibility, not the RN's, unlike witnessing consent, assessments, and checklists.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing a client for an electroencephalogram (EEG). When the client asks what the purpose of the procedure is, what is the nurse's best response?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: EEG identifies seizure activity location in the brain, not stroke causes, nerve function, or heart activity.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to give routine medications to a client with a history of hypertension. The nurse recognizes the need to assess the clients blood pressure before and after administering which of the following medications?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Metoprolol, a beta-blocker, lowers blood pressure, requiring monitoring, unlike simvastatin, aspirin, or metformin.