ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Pharm Comprehensive Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reviewing laboratory results of a client who has atrial fibrillation and is taking warfarin. For which of the following results should the nurse notify the provider?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A PT of 45 seconds is prolonged and indicates a potential risk of bleeding due to excessive anticoagulation with warfarin. The nurse should notify the provider for further evaluation and adjustment of the warfarin dosage.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for an adolescent who has hemophilia A and is scheduled for wisdom teeth extractions. Prior to the procedure, the nurse should anticipate that the client will receive which of the following products?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Recombinant factor VIII is the specific treatment for hemophilia A and is administered prior to procedures to prevent bleeding.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a family history of hypertension. The nurse should inform the client that his blood pressure of 124/79 mm Hg places him in which of the following categories?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Elevated BP is defined as a systolic BP of 120-129 mm Hg and a diastolic BP of less than 80 mm Hg.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reviewing laboratory results of a client who has atrial fibrillation and is taking warfarin. For which of the following results should the nurse notify the provider?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A PT of 45 seconds is prolonged and indicates a potential risk of bleeding due to excessive anticoagulation with warfarin. The nurse should notify the provider for further evaluation and adjustment of the warfarin dosage.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is monitoring a client who is on telemetry. Which of the following findings on the ECG strip should the nurse recognize as normal sinus rhythm?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The P wave falling before the QRS complex is characteristic of normal sinus rhythm.