ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Nursing 300 Day Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is evaluating the client's understanding of discharge instructions after a total hip replacement. The nurse asks the client what type of seating should be used. The client's correct response should be a:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A dining room chair with armrests supports safe sitting and standing post-hip replacement.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with acute heart failure who is severely dyspneic and extremely anxious. The nurse anticipates that increased cardiac output and decreased anxiety may be promoted by the IV administration of:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Morphine reduces anxiety and preload, alleviating dyspnea and improving cardiac output in acute heart failure.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who had a thrombotic stroke in the Emergency Department. It has been less than 3 hours since the onset of symptoms. The rationale for using tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) for this client is to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: t-PA dissolves the clot causing the thrombotic stroke, restoring blood flow to prevent further brain damage.
Question 4 of 5
A client problem of Risk for Ineffective Airway Clearance has been made for a client who has undergone surgery for oral cancer. What should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assessing cough and swallow ability is critical for airway clearance and managing secretions post-oral surgery.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the diagnostic studies on a client diagnosed with primary brain cancer. Which lab result would the nurse report to the Primary Care Practitioner (PCP) immediately?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sodium 126 mEq/L indicates hyponatremia, which can cause neurological complications in brain cancer patients, requiring immediate reporting.