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ATI Nur 221 Med Surg unit 4 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
What are the warning signs of hypovolemia?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hypovolemia causes tachycardia, decreased blood pressure, and reduced urine output due to low blood volume.
Question 2 of 5
What are the warning signs of hypovolemia?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hypovolemia causes tachycardia, decreased blood pressure, and reduced urine output due to low blood volume.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the client's following arterial blood gases: pH 7.33, PaCo2 47, HCO3 24. Which manifestation would the nurse expect the client to be experiencing with this imbalance?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Respiratory acidosis (low pH, high PaCO2) causes confusion due to decreased brain oxygenation.
Question 4 of 5
Which intervention does the nurse utilize post-operatively to assess the patency of the arteriovenous fistula?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A functional AV fistula should have a palpable thrill (vibration) and an audible bruit (whooshing sound) when auscultated with a stethoscope. These findings confirm adequate blood flow and patency.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has chronic renal disease and is receiving therapy with erythropoietin (epoetin alpha). Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse review as an indication of a therapeutic effect of this medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Erythropoietin stimulates red blood cell production, increasing hemoglobin levels in clients with CKD-related anemia.