ATI RN
ATI Nur 112 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
History and Physical
Nurse Notes
Orders
The client is a 75-year-old female admitted to the preoperative area to prepare for pacemaker insertion. Client reports she is having this done because her heart rate has been staying very low, she is always tired, and she has passed out once from low heart rate. Client has a history of worsening symptomatic bradycardia and a history of atrial fibrillation controlled by medication. She has been off anticoagulants for 4 days to prepare for the procedure.
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is assessing the client to update the plan of care. Choose the most likely options for the information missing from the statement by selecting from the lists of options provided. The nurse determines that the client is experiencing ___ and the blood pressure changes are the result of ___.
| Syncope |
| Hypovolemic shock |
| Heart failure |
| Adverse drug reaction |
| Anxiety |
| Antibiotic |
| IV infiltration |
Correct Answer: A,D
Rationale: Syncope results from bradycardia-induced low cerebral perfusion, with blood pressure changes due to compensatory vasodilation.
Extract:
History and Physical
Vital Signs
Nurses' notes
Laboratory results
Flow sheet
Orders
The client is a 75-year-old female admitted to the preoperative area to prepare for pacemaker insertion. The client reports she is having this done because her heart rate has been staying very low, she is always tired, and she has passed out once from a low heart rate. The client has a history of worsening symptomatic bradycardia and a history of atrial fibrillation controlled by medication. She has been off anticoagulants for 4 days to prepare for the procedure.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is preparing the client's plan of care. Select 4 findings that would indicate to the nurse that the administration of the vancomycin antibiotic would be safe to administer.
| No known allergies |
| Dosage in safe range |
| Potassium 4.4 mEq/L (4.4 mmol/L) |
| Peripheral IV in large vein |
| Used for prophylaxis |
| Blood urea nitrogen 17 mg/dl (6.07 mmol/L) |
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E
Rationale: No allergies, safe dosage, appropriate IV site, and prophylactic use ensure safe vancomycin administration.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
A client who is taking an oral contraceptive receives a new prescription for erythromycin. Which instruction should the nurse provide to the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Erythromycin can reduce the effectiveness of oral contraceptives by increasing the metabolism of the hormones, leading to a higher risk of unintended pregnancy. Using an additional form of contraception, such as condoms, is recommended to prevent unintended pregnancy while taking both medications.
Question 4 of 5
To control asthma, a client in a residential treatment facility uses a fluticasone propionate and salmeterol discus inhalation system, which provides an inhaled powdered form of these combined medications. Which instruction should the nurse provide to this client's caregivers?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The fluticasone propionate and salmeterol discus inhalation system is designed for twice-daily use to provide long-term asthma control. Using it more frequently increases the risk of side effects without additional benefits, and it is not intended for acute asthma attacks.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client who has been diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) about the antiretroviral medication regimen. Which statement provided by the client requires additional instruction by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: While antiretroviral therapy significantly reduces the risk of HIV transmission, it does not completely prevent it. The client needs further instruction to understand that preventive measures, such as condoms, are still necessary to minimize transmission risk.