ATI RN
ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse on an intensive care unit is planning care for a client who has increased intracranial pressure following a head injury. Which of the following IV medications should the nurse plan to administer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Mannitol is an osmotic diuretic used to reduce intracranial pressure by drawing fluid out of the brain tissue.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a female client who has pneumonia. The nurse should identify which of the following findings increases the client's risk of skin breakdown?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Weight loss increases skin breakdown risk due to reduced padding over bony prominences.
Question 3 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.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving mechanical ventilation when the low-pressure alarm sounds on the ventilator. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A low-pressure alarm often indicates a cuff leak, requiring evaluation.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has a new diagnosis of Graves' disease. The nurse should anticipate which of the following laboratory values to be elevated?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Graves' disease causes hyperthyroidism, elevating triiodothyronine (T3) levels.