ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Nur214 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a patient how to change their surgical dressing. The patient is able to perform a return demonstration. Which learning domain has been demonstrated?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The psychomotor domain involves physical movement and coordination, demonstrated by the patient's ability to perform the dressing change.
Question 2 of 5
Interpret the following arterial blood gas: pH 7.43: HCO3 35: Paco 46.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Metabolic alkalosis is characterized by a pH greater than 7.45 and a HCO3 greater than 26. In this case, the HCO3 is 35, indicating metabolic alkalosis.
Question 3 of 5
A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is experiencing shortness of breath while breathing room air. The patient's pulse oximetry reading is 89% and their respiratory rate is 22. What should be the nurse's priority action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Administering oxygen is the most appropriate action for a COPD patient with an oxygen saturation of 89%. This will help increase the patient's oxygen saturation and alleviate their shortness of breath.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse working in a care area that uses paper charting notices an error when recording a patient's vital signs in the patient record. Which option adheres to The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines for making corrections to documentation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: According to CMS guidelines, when making corrections to documentation, the nurse should cross out the error with a single line so the original documentation can be seen and sign and date the correction.
Question 5 of 5
A 67-year-old patient is admitted to the ICU following a myocardial infarction that has caused damage to the right side of the heart. What complication is the patient most likely to experience?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Peripheral edema is a common complication of right-sided heart damage, causing blood backup in veins and swelling in extremities.