ATI RN
ATI Nur120 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is educating the patient about the diagnosis of hypertension. Which statement made by the nurse is most accurate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
A) Correct, hypertension diagnosis requires elevated BP on ≥2 occasions.
B) Incorrect, low BP doesn't diagnose hypertension.
C) Incorrect, only 2 occasions needed, not >3.
D) Incorrect, single reading insufficient for diagnosis.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a family history of hypertension. The nurse should inform the client that his blood pressure of 130/82 mm Hg places him in which of the following categories?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
A) Within expected range: Incorrect, normal is <120/80 mm H
B) Elevated: Correct, systolic 120-129 mm Hg and diastolic <80 mm H
C) Stage 2 hypertension: Incorrect, requires systolic ≥140 mm Hg or diastolic ≥90 mm H
D) Stage 1 hypertension: Incorrect, requires systolic 130-139 mm Hg and diastolic 80-89 mm Hg.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is completing the medical reconciliation on an elderly client taking several medications. Which of the following prescribed medications places this client at risk for orthostatic hypotension? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale:
A) Furosemide: Correct, causes volume depletion.
B) Simvastatin: No effect on BP.
C) Losartan: Correct, causes vasodilation.
D) Nifedipine: Correct, causes vasodilation. E) Clopidogrel: No effect on BP.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking enalapril (Vasotec). Which of the following outcomes indicates a therapeutic effect of the medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
A) HDL increase: Not enalapril's primary effect.
B) Claudication pain: Not directly improved by enalapril.
C) Decreased BP: Correct, primary therapeutic effect of ACE inhibitors.
D) LDL decrease: Not enalapril's role.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is planning to teach a client with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) about measures to limit disease progression. Which interventions would the nurse include for this client? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: A,D,F
Rationale:
A) Smoking cessation: Correct, critical for PA
B) Compression stockings: Incorrect, may impair arterial flow.
C) Heating pad: Unsafe, risks burns.
D) Exercise: Correct, improves circulation. E) Hot water soak: Unsafe, risks injury. F) Decrease saturated fats: Correct, improves cardiovascular health.