ATI RN
ATI nur 211 Med Surg Final Assessment 2025 Questions
Extract:
Nurses' Notes
Laboratory Results
Vital Signs
Provider Prescriptions
2 months ago:
Client reports occasional headaches, dizziness, recent weight gain, and swelling in feet and ankles.
Bilateral 2+ pedal edema noted.
Today:
Client reports that headaches and dizziness have decreased in frequency. Bilateral 3+ edema noted in feet
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is evaluating the client's response to the prescribed medications. The client's [Blood pressure/Heart rate/Weight/Potassium level/HDL level/Pedal findings/Pulse oximetry] and [Blood pressure/Heart rate/Weight/Potassium level/HDL level/Pedal findings/Pulse oximetry] indicate an improvement in the client's condition.
| Blood pressure |
| Heart rate |
| Weight |
| Potassium level |
| HDL level |
| Pedal findings |
| Pulse oximetry |
Correct Answer: A,E
Rationale: Improved blood pressure and HDL levels indicate effective response to antihypertensive and lipid-lowering medications.
Extract:
Provider Prescriptions
Vital Signs
Nurses' Notes
Diagnostic Results
Medical History
Day 1:
Purified protein derivative 0.1 mL intradermal to right forearm
Isoniazid 300 mg PO daily
Rifampin 600 mg PO daily
Acetaminophen 500 mg 12 tablets PO every 4 to 6 hr PRN fever, pain
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: Yellow sclera and increasing AST/ALT levels suggest hepatotoxicity from TB medications, requiring immediate reporting.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is monitoring a client following a thoracentesis. The nurse should identify which of the following manifestations as a complication and contact the provider immediately?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tachycardia may indicate serious complications like pneumothorax or hemorrhage, requiring immediate provider notification.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with a tracheostomy. The client's partner has been taught to perform suctioning. Which of the following actions by the partner should indicate to the nurse a readiness for the client's discharge?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Independent performance of suctioning demonstrates the partner's ability to safely manage the client's airway at home.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The nurse should identify that which of the following conditions is the most common cause of ARDS?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sepsis is the leading cause of ARDS due to its systemic inflammatory response, causing alveolar damage and pulmonary edema.