ATI RN
ATI Med Surg 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is evaluating a client who had a cardiac catheterization with a left antecubital insertion site. Which of the following pulses should the nurse palpate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Palpating the brachial pulse in the right arm is the correct action. It is contralateral to the insertion site and unaffected by the procedure, providing a reliable assessment of the client's circulatory status post-cardiac catheterization.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is observing the closed chest drainage system of a client who is 24 hr post thoracotomy. The nurse notes slow, steady bubbling in the suction control chamber. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Slow, steady bubbling in the suction control chamber indicates proper suction, so the nurse should continue monitoring.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the arterial blood gas values of a client who has chronic kidney disease. Which of the following sets of values should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: This is correct because these values indicate metabolic acidosis, a common complication of chronic kidney disease due to impaired acid excretion and bicarbonate retention.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has expressive aphasia following a cerebrovascular accident (CVA). Which of the following parameters should the nurse use first in order to assess the client's pain level?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A self-report pain rating scale is the most valid method to assess pain, even with expressive aphasia, using simple scales.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is performing a neurological assessment for a client who has head trauma. Which of the following assessments will give the nurse information about the function of cranial nerve III?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Instructing the client to look up and down assesses cranial nerve III (oculomotor), which controls eye movements.