ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Nursing 200 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse who is providing instructions to a client with hypertension will stress that it is most important to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Regular physical activity strengthens the heart, improves circulation, and lowers blood pressure, making it a critical intervention for hypertension management.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse auscultates a systolic murmur in the second intercostal space to the right of the sternum while performing a cardiac assessment on a client. The nurse interprets this finding as:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A systolic murmur in this location suggests aortic valve issues, indicating valve distortion, not occlusion, aneurysm, or pericardial fluid changes.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse should teach the client who is taking digoxin 0.125 mg PO daily to call the healthcare provider if which side effect is experienced?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Visual disturbances like blurred vision or halos are signs of digoxin toxicity, requiring immediate reporting to the healthcare provider.
Question 4 of 5
A client is scheduled to receive atenolol 25 mg PO and diltiazem 60 mg PO at 0800. The nurse assesses the client's heart rate as 45 beats/minute and irregular. What is the best nursing action at this time?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Holding atenolol prevents further bradycardia, while diltiazem may help regulate rhythm, addressing the low, irregular heart rate.
Question 5 of 5
A client has little use of the left side due to a stroke. To assist with ambulation for the first time, the nurse should walk:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Walking along the affected left side provides support for balance and foot clearance, aiding safe ambulation post-stroke.