ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Woolery Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the results of the client's echocardiogram and observes that the ejection fraction is 30%. Which lab result would the nurse expect to be elevated for a client with this ejection fraction?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: BNP is a hormone released by the heart in response to increased pressure and volume overload, typically seen in heart failure. Elevated BNP levels are associated with worsening heart failure and can be elevated in patients with a reduced ejection fraction.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with an acute heart failure exacerbation. Which of the following medications are commonly prescribed to manage heart failure? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,E
Rationale: Furosemide is a loop diuretic commonly used to manage heart failure by reducing fluid overload. Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside that can improve cardiac output and control heart rate in heart failure patients.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is 12 hours postoperative following a thyroidectomy. Which of the following findings is indicative of thyrotoxic crisis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hyperthermia is a key sign of thyrotoxic crisis due to the hypermetabolic state.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in a clinic is reviewing the home medications of client who has a history of asthma, and who is at the clinic to have a routine annual physical. Which statement made by the patient would indicate a need for further action by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Beta-blockers like metoprolol can worsen asthma symptoms in some patients. The nurse should discuss this with the patient's doctor to determine if the benefits of metoprolol outweigh the risks for this individual.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has undergone a bilateral adrenalectomy. The nurse monitors for which of the following signs of Addisonian crisis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypoglycemia is a key sign of Addisonian crisis due to the loss of cortisol production.