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ATI Nurs 201 Med Surg 2 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
How many milligrams of carbidopa is this patient taking per dose/tablet?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The label indicates each tablet contains 25 mg of carbidopa, combined with levodopa to enhance effectiveness and reduce side effects.
Question 2 of 5
How many milligrams of carbidopa is this patient taking per dose/tablet?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The label indicates each tablet contains 25 mg of carbidopa, combined with levodopa to enhance effectiveness and reduce side effects.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The client tells the nurse, 'I can feel the congestion in my lungs, and I certainly cough a lot, but I can't seem to bring anything up.' Which of the following actions should the nurse take to help this client with tenacious bronchial secretions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Adequate hydration thins mucus, facilitating clearance of tenacious bronchial secretions in COPD patients.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the EKG strip of a client who is hypertensive and is complaining of muscle weakness. Which of the following abnormalities on the clients EKG should the nurse interpret as a sign of hyperkalemia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Peaked T waves are a classic sign of hyperkalemia on an EKG. As potassium levels rise, the T waves become taller, more pointed, and narrow, indicating changes in the heart's electrical conduction. This is one of the earliest and most characteristic EKG changes seen with hyperkalemia.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with stable angina about their condition. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Stable angina is predictable, triggered by exertion or stress, and relieved by rest or nitroglycerin, indicating coronary artery disease.