ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Nurs 200 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is educating a client who has been newly prescribed acarbose in addition to repaglinide for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes. Which statement made by the client indicates that the teaching has been effective?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Both acarbose and repaglinide can cause hypoglycemia. Carrying glucose tablets or gels is a good practice because they can quickly raise blood sugar levels during an episode of hypoglycemia.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer an aminoglycoside antibiotic to a client admitted with a diagnosis of acute diverticulitis. What is the priority nursing action?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Obtaining a serum trough level is the priority nursing action. Trough levels are drawn just before the next dose of the drug is due and are used to assess whether the dosage is safe.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with a heart murmur due to mitral valve disease. Where would the nurse hear the murmur the loudest?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A heart murmur due to mitral valve disease is typically heard loudest over the mitral area, located at the fifth intercostal space in the left midclavicular line.
Question 4 of 5
The client's chart indicates the diagnosis of stage III peripheral arterial disease. Which nursing assessment finding correlates with this diagnosis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Stage III PAD, or critical limb ischemia, is characterized by severe symptoms like burning pain at rest, especially at night.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient with a diagnosis of chronic peripheral arterial disease. Which statement by the patient warrants immediate intervention by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Applying a heating pad to cold legs could lead to burns because PAD can cause loss of sensation in the legs. This warrants immediate intervention to prevent injury.