ATI RN
ATI Medical Surgical Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reviewing discharge medications with a client who has Parkinson's disease. The nurse should include teaching about the client's anticholinergic agent. Which of the following side effects should the nurse advise the client to report?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Anhidrosis, the inability to sweat normally, is a side effect of anticholinergic medications due to acetylcholine inhibition on sweat glands, posing a risk of hyperthermia. Drooling, tremors, and rigidity are Parkinson's symptoms, not typically caused by anticholinergics.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge instruction to a client who has hypertension that has resulted in a transient ischemic attack (TIA). Which of the following information should the nurse discuss with the client regarding blood pressure (BP) management?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Maintaining systolic blood pressure between 120 and 129 mm Hg aligns with guidelines for tight blood pressure control post-TIA to reduce the risk of recurrent cerebrovascular events.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with pneumonia. Which intervention should the nurse prioritize?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Antibiotics are the primary treatment for bacterial pneumonia, targeting the underlying infection.
Question 4 of 5
A client is receiving heparin therapy. Which lab value should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: A,C
Rationale: Heparin affects aPTT and can cause thrombocytopenia, requiring monitoring of both.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who presents to the hospital with manifestations of a thoracic injury. Which of the following diagnostic tools would the nurse anticipate the health care provider to order? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C,D,E
Rationale: FAST, chest x-ray, thoracentesis, and ultrasound are diagnostic tools to assess thoracic injuries like hemothorax or pneumothorax. Pleural cavity decompression is an intervention, not a diagnostic tool.