ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Nur214 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
When teaching clients about maintaining a safe environment, which statement would be most suitable to include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Installing carbon monoxide detectors throughout the home is a key safety measure. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that can cause sudden illness and death if inhaled.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse working in a care area that uses paper charting notices an error when recording a patient's vital signs in the patient record. Which option adheres to The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines for making corrections to documentation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: According to CMS guidelines, when making corrections to documentation, the nurse should cross out the error with a single line so the original documentation can be seen and sign and date the correction.
Question 3 of 5
A 67-year-old patient is admitted to the ICU following a myocardial infarction that has caused damage to the right side of the heart. What complication is the patient most likely to experience?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Peripheral edema is a common complication of right-sided heart damage, causing blood backup in veins and swelling in extremities.
Question 4 of 5
When teaching clients about maintaining a safe environment, which statement would be most suitable to include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Installing carbon monoxide detectors throughout the home is a key safety measure. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that can cause sudden illness and death if inhaled.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is observing a new nurse set up a sterile field. Which of the following actions made by the new nurse requires immediate intervention?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A sterile item with slightly opened packaging should not be placed on the sterile field. Any sign of damage or moisture indicates the package contents are no longer sterile.