ATI RN
ATI Comprehensive 2024 Exit Exam with NGN Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client at a clinic.
Question 1 of 5
The client is at risk for developing-----due to---
Correct Answer: B,E
Rationale: Increasing paroxetine while discontinuing fluoxetine can lead to serotonin syndrome.
Extract:
A nurse is providing nutrition teaching for a client who has hypertension.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following foods should the nurse suggest the client include in their diet?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fish is low in saturated fats and beneficial for cardiovascular health.
Extract:
A nurse in an outpatient clinic is caring for a client.
Question 3 of 5
Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below to specify what condition the client is most likely experiencing.
Correct Answer:
Rationale: Gout presents with elevated uric acid levels.
Extract:
A staff nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse suction a client's tracheostomy.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse requires intervention by the staff nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Suctioning longer than 10-15 seconds risks hypoxia.
Extract:
A nurse is reviewing a client's cardiac rhythm strips and notes a constant P.R interval of 0.35 seconds.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following dysrhythmias is the client displaying?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: First-degree atrioventricular block. This dysrhythmia is characterized by a delay in conduction at the atrioventricular node, causing a prolonged PR interval (>0.20 sec) on ECG. It is a benign condition and does not typically require treatment unless symptomatic.
Choices B and D are more serious dysrhythmias that have different ECG patterns and clinical implications. Complete heart block (
Choice
B) presents with a lack of conduction between the atria and ventricles, leading to a slow ventricular rate. Atrial fibrillation (
Choice
D) is characterized by rapid, irregular atrial depolarizations without effective atrial contractions. Premature atrial complexes (
Choice
C) are early ectopic atrial beats that appear as abnormal P waves on ECG but do not cause significant conduction delays.