ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Custom N235 Final Summer 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory values of a client who has respiratory acidosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Elevated PaCO2 (50 mm Hg) is expected in respiratory acidosis due to CO2 retention.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute respiratory failure (ARF). The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following manifestations of this condition? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,D,E
Rationale: Severe dyspnea and hypotension (listed twice) are key signs of ARF due to impaired gas exchange.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a postoperative client who has a chest tube connected to suction and a water seal drainage system. Which of the following indicates to the nurse that the chest tube is functioning properly?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fluctuation in the water seal chamber indicates the chest tube is patent and functioning, reflecting normal respiratory pressure changes.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has increased intracranial pressure (ICP) following a closed-head injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Log rolling maintains spinal alignment and minimizes ICP increases during repositioning.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is monitoring the pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP) for a client. The nurse should identify that a reading of 17 mm Hg is an indication of which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A PAWP of 17 mm Hg (elevated) suggests increased left atrial pressure, commonly due to mitral regurgitation.