ATI RN
ATI Nproo 2100 Exam Unit 3 Fundamentals Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which class of antiretroviral drugs targets the stage of the HIV lifecycle by inhibiting RNA from forming DNA?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: NRTIs inhibit reverse transcriptase, preventing viral RNA from forming DNA. Fusion inhibitors block entry, integrase inhibitors prevent DNA integration, and protease inhibitors affect viral maturation.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is presenting a community-based program about HIV and AIDS. A client asks the nurse to describe the initial symptoms experienced with HIV infection. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse include in the explanation of initial symptoms?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Flu-like symptoms and night sweats occur during acute HIV infection. Other conditions are associated with advanced stages.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has septic shock about the development of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: DIC involves abnormal coagulation, consuming fibrinogen and platelets, causing clots and bleeding. Platelet counts drop, heparin is not lifelong, and DIC is not genetic.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for shock. Which of the following findings is the earliest indicator that this complication is developing?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Increased respiratory rate is an early compensatory sign of shock to improve oxygenation. Anuria, hypotension, and altered consciousness occur later.
Question 5 of 5
A patient's ABG shows: pH 7.32, PaCO2 50 mmHg, HCO3 24 mEq/L. What is the correct diagnosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Low pH (7.32) and high PaCO2 (50 mmHg) with normal HCO3 indicate respiratory acidosis. Other diagnoses do not match.