ATI RN
ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse on the medical-surgical unit is caring for a client who has a seizure disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Padding side rails prevents injury during seizures.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse working in the emergency department is caring for a client who has a burn injury. After securing the client's airway, which of the following interventions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Starting an IV for fluid resuscitation is the first priority after airway management in burn injuries.
Extract:
Findings upon admission:
Vital Signs
Blood pressure 106/64 mm Hg
Heart rate 95/min
Respiratory rate 20/min
Temperature 37.8° C (100° F)
Oxygen saturation 95% on O, at 3 L/min via nasal cannula
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who was admitted with a urinary tract infection. The nurse is assessing the client 12 hr later. How should the nurse interpret the findings? For each finding, click to specify whether the finding is unrelated to the diagnosis, a sign of potential improvement, or a sign of potential worsening condition.
| Options | Unrelated to diagnosis | Indication of potential improvement | Indication of potential worsening condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disoriented to person, place, and time | |||
| Oxygen saturation 96% at 2 L/min via nasal cannula | |||
| Hct 45% | |||
| Butterfly rash | |||
| Blood pressure 100/50 mm Hg |
Correct Answer:
Rationale: Disorientation and low BP worsen UTI; improved O2 is a sign of improvement; Hct is normal; rash is unrelated.
Extract:
History and Physical
1000:
Client reports after eating breakfast this morning at 0630 that they began feeling tightness in chest that radiates to left arm.
History:
Hyperlipidemia, hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus. Non-smoker. Denies use of alcohol or recreational drug use.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client who reports tightness in their chest that radiates to left arm. Select the findings below that would indicate that the client has a potential problem
| Options | Anticipated | Nonessential | Contraindicated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Client reports tightness in chest that radiates to left arm. | |||
| States pain as 7 on a scale of 0 to 10. | |||
| Started to feel nauseous after breakfast. | |||
| Client is diaphoretic and short of breath. | |||
| Heart rate is irregular and tachycardic. | |||
| Lungs clear to auscultation in all lobes. | |||
| Skin is cool to touch. |
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E,G
Rationale: These findings suggest an acute cardiac event requiring immediate attention.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in the emergency department is managing the care of a client who has an electrical shock injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Obtaining an ECG first assesses for cardiac arrhythmias caused by electrical injury.