ATI RN
ATI nur 211 Med Surg Final Assessment 2025 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the CBC findings for a female client who is receiving combination chemotherapy for breast cancer. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A WBC of 2300/mm3 indicates severe neutropenia, increasing infection risk, which requires immediate reporting.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has pericarditis and reports feeling a new onset of palpitations and shortness of breath. Which of the following assessments should indicate to the nurse that the client may have developed atrial fibrillation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A pulse deficit (different apical and radial pulses) is a hallmark of atrial fibrillation due to irregular ventricular contractions.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to promote thinning of respiratory secretions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Increased fluid intake thins respiratory secretions, facilitating airway clearance in pneumonia.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: DIC causes excessive thrombosis followed by bleeding due to consumption of clotting factors and platelets.