ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Npro 2000 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse in a medical unit is caring for a client with heart failure. The client suddenly develops extreme dyspnea, tachycardia, and lung crackles, and the nurse suspects pulmonary edema. The nurse immediately asks another nurse to contact the healthcare provider and prepares to implement which priority interventions? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,C,E,F
Rationale: Morphine, oxygen, ICU transfer, Foley catheter, and furosemide address pulmonary edema by reducing preload, improving oxygenation, monitoring, and relieving fluid overload.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and is constantly picking up after others in the day room. The nurse should recognize that the client uses this behavior to do which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Compulsive behaviors like cleaning in OCD are performed to reduce anxiety by making the environment feel controlled and tolerable.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new diagnosis of fibromyalgia. Which of the following client statements indicates the need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fibromyalgia does not cause joint inflammation, unlike arthritis, indicating a need for further teaching about its non-inflammatory nature.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has fibromyalgia about self-care strategies for managing the disorder. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Regular sleep patterns improve fibromyalgia symptoms by reducing pain and fatigue, a key self-care strategy.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is educating a newly licensed nurse about comorbidities associated with cluster B personality disorders. The nurse should identify which of the following disorders as a comorbidity of histrionic personality disorder?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Generalized Anxiety Disorder is a common comorbidity with histrionic personality disorder due to the anxiety often linked to fears of rejection or not being the center of attention.