ATI RN
ATI nur 211 Med Surg Final Assessment 2025 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has atrial fibrillation and reports dizziness and palpitations. Which of the following should the nurse understand is the cause of these manifestations?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Atrial fibrillation causes rapid, chaotic electrical signals, leading to irregular rhythm and symptoms like dizziness and palpitations.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is admitting a toddler who has respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Keeping a thermometer in the room prevents cross-contamination, as RSV is highly contagious.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client on the medicalsurgical unit. The client has been taking warfarin at home and her laboratory values reveal her INR is 3.5. The client states she is checking herself out of the hospital and refuses to wait until her provider can discuss the situation with her. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Explaining the risks of leaving with an elevated INR educates the client about potential bleeding dangers.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
A nurse in the postanesthesia care unit is caring for a client who is postoperative following a thoracotomy and lobectomy. Which of the following postoperative assessments should the nurse give highest priority to?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Arterial blood gases assess oxygenation and ventilation, critical after thoracic surgery to detect hypoxemia or hypercapnia.