ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Final Exam Nsg 232 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client diagnosed with hypertension and is prescribed Atenolol. Which of the following findings should the nurse include as adverse effects of Atenolol?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Atenolol, a beta-blocker, can slow the heart rate, leading to bradycardia, which is a well-documented adverse effect.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing direction to a nursing assistant who will be caring for a client with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and receiving azidothymidine (AZT) antiretroviral therapy. The nurse should instruct the nursing assistant to implement which of the following actions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Standard precautions are sufficient for HIV patients, as the virus is not transmitted through casual contact.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with a chest tube in place for treatment of a hemothorax. The nurse should prioritize which nursing intervention when caring for this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Coughing and deep breathing exercises promote lung expansion and prevent atelectasis, critical for recovery from hemothorax.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with a history of advanced HIV who was admitted with a diagnosis of Pneumocystis jirovecci pneumonia. The nurse should prioritize which nursing care goal?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Monitoring pulse oximetry is critical to assess respiratory status and detect hypoxemia in Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the EKG strip of a client who has End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) and has missed hemodialysis. Which of the following abnormalities on the client's EKG should the nurse interpret as a sign of hyperkalemia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Peaked T waves are a classic EKG sign of hyperkalemia due to altered cardiac repolarization.