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ATI Nur120 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Calculate the heart rate based on this rhythm strip.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Six-second method: ~6 QRS complexes in 6 seconds × 10 = 60 bpm.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse receives a new client from the emergency department with an order for propranolol (Inderal). Upon looking at the client's history. which diagnosis would make the nurse clarify this order?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
A) Tachycardia: Appropriate for propranolol.
B) Kidney failure: Not contraindicated, metabolized by liver.
C) Hypertension: Appropriate us
D) Asthma: Correct, beta-blockers can exacerbate asthma.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing client with advanced peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Which of the following findings would the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
A) Shiny, hairless extremities: Correct, due to ischemia from reduced blood flow.
B) Warm extremities: Incorrect, PAD causes cool skin.
C) Thin toenails: Possible but not primary findin
D) 3+ pulse: Incorrect, PAD typically shows diminished pulses.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medication list for a client who has a new prescription for warfarin. The nurse should recognize which is incompatible with warfarin?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
A) Vitamin A: No significant interaction with warfarin.
B) Alprazolam: No major interaction.
C) Vitamin K: Correct, counteracts warfarin's anticoagulant effect.
D) Furosemide: No direct incompatibility.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with Buerger's Disease (thromboangiitis obliterans). The nurse will prioritize educating the client about implementing which intervention?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
A) Low fat diet: Beneficial but not primary for Buerger's.
B) Blood glucose: Relevant for diabetes, not Buerger's.
C) BP control: Important but secondary.
D) Smoking cessation: Correct, critical to halt disease progression.