ATI RN
ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is taking an admission history from a client who reports Raynaud's disease. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse identify as a potential trigger for exacerbations of Raynaud's?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nicotine is a vasoconstrictor that can trigger Raynaud's exacerbations.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new prescription for sublingual nitroglycerin. Which of the following statements made by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Taking nitroglycerin at the onset of pain relieves angina effectively.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a new diagnosis of acute pancreatitis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Maintaining NPO status rests the pancreas and reduces stimulation in acute pancreatitis.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has just returned from surgery with an external fixator to the left tibia. Which of the following assessment findings requires immediate intervention by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A capillary refill of 6 seconds indicates impaired circulation requiring immediate intervention.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has heart failure and is to start therapy with digoxin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Muscle weakness is a sign of digoxin toxicity, requiring provider notification.