ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Npro 2000 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia may demonstrate these positive symptoms (select all that apply):
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: Positive symptoms of schizophrenia include disorganized speech, hallucinations, and delusions of reference, unlike negative symptoms like avolition or social withdrawal.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who took three nitroglycerin tablets sublingually for chest pain. The client reports relief from the chest pain but now is experiencing a headache. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Headaches are a common side effect of nitroglycerin due to vasodilation, manageable with pain relievers.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. On which of the following medications should the nurse prepare to instruct the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Levodopa/carbidopa is the primary treatment for Parkinson's, increasing dopamine to control movement symptoms.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has thrombophlebitis and is receiving heparin by continuous IV infusion. The client asks the nurse how long it will take for the heparin to dissolve the clot. Which of the following responses should the nurse give?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Heparin prevents new clot formation and extension but does not dissolve existing clots, which the body's fibrinolytic system handles.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who develops a pulmonary embolism. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Oxygen therapy is the priority to address hypoxemia in pulmonary embolism, stabilizing respiratory status before other interventions.