ATI RN
ATI Adult Med Surg Nurs 4292 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching an ACLS class and is discussing heart rhythms and treatment. Which of the following rhythms would indicate the need for defibrillation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ventricular fibrillation is a life-threatening rhythm requiring immediate defibrillation.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has left-sided heart failure. Which of the following clinical manifestations will the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Crackles indicate pulmonary congestion characteristic of left-sided heart failure.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client and discovers the infusion pump with the client's total parenteral nutrition (TPN) solution is not infusing. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following clinical manifestations?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: These are signs of hypoglycemia from sudden TPN interruption.
Question 4 of 5
A client is admitted to the emergency room with renal calculi. Upon assessment, which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Severe pain (renal colic) is the most common symptom of renal calculi, caused by the stone moving and blocking the ureter.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client with a history of duodenal ulcer. To determine if the client's current symptoms are related to this information, the nurse should assess the client for which manifestations of a duodenal ulcer?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pain relief after eating is characteristic of duodenal ulcers as food neutralizes gastric acid temporarily.