ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Nursing 300 day Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client in the coronary care unit and the monitor depicts the rhythm shown below. What is the nurse's interpretation of this rhythm?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Mobitz I (Wenckebach) shows progressively lengthening PR intervals until a QRS is dropped, as depicted.
Question 2 of 5
The physician recommends a carotid endarterectomy for a client with atherosclerosis and a history of transient ischemic attacks (TIAS). The nurse explains that this procedure involves:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Carotid endarterectomy removes atherosclerotic plaques from the carotid artery in the neck to improve blood flow and reduce stroke risk.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client, the lab results are listed in the table. The nurse would anticipate the administration of which blood product(s) for this client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Low hemoglobin (6.2 g/dL) and platelets (20,000 mm3) indicate the need for packed red blood cells and platelets.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse assesses the client's rhythm on the monitor. The patient is unresponsive with no pulse. The nurse identifies the rhythm as. The nurse's priority action is
Correct Answer: A,B
Rationale: Ventricular fibrillation is a chaotic rhythm requiring immediate defibrillation to restore cardiac output.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is viewing orders for a client with a suspected diagnosis of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). The nurse recognizes that which laboratory test order set will guide the provider to a diagnosis of DIC?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: D-dimer, fibrinogen, and fibrin degradation products are key markers for DIC, indicating clot formation and breakdown.