ATI RN
ATI Med Surg exam 2 III Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Review the EKG shown below, which displays rapid, erratic electrical impulses causing ineffective quivering instead of coordinated contraction. What should be the nurse's initial intervention?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Initiating CPR and preparing for defibrillation are crucial for ventricular fibrillation, a life-threatening arrhythmia requiring immediate intervention.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Which of the following symptoms should the nurse expect to find in the early stage of the disease?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Intermittent claudication, characterized by muscle pain during exercise relieved by rest, indicates early-stage peripheral arterial disease due to decreased blood flow.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who took 3 nitroglycerin tablets sublingually for chest pain. The client reports relief from the chest pain but now he is experiencing a headache. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nitroglycerin causes vasodilation, leading to headaches as a common adverse effect. These headaches are due to the increased blood flow and dilation of cerebral blood vessels.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has angina about nitroglycerin sublingual tablets. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nitroglycerin dilates cardiac blood vessels to deliver more oxygen to the heart. This action helps relieve the chest pain associated with angina by increasing blood flow.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a male client who has advanced peripheral artery disease (PAD). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Leg pain at rest, called rest pain, signifies advanced peripheral artery disease due to severe arterial insufficiency and poor oxygen supply to tissues.