ATI RN
ATI Nproo 2100 Exam Unit 3 Fundamentals Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following signs is most commonly associated with respiratory alkalosis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Rapid, shallow breathing and panic are typical of respiratory alkalosis due to hyperventilation. Other signs are not characteristic.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing postoperative care to a client who lost 800 mL of blood during surgery. The client's blood pressure has been steadily decreasing over the past 2 hours. Which of the following categories of shock should the nurse recognize is occurring?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Blood loss of 800 mL causes hypovolemic shock, leading to decreased blood pressure. Other shocks involve different mechanisms.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has hypovolemic shock. Which of the following should the nurse recognize as an expected finding?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Oliguria occurs in hypovolemic shock due to reduced renal perfusion. Flushing, bradypnea, and hypertension are not typical; instead, cool skin, tachypnea, and hypotension are expected.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following signs is most commonly associated with respiratory alkalosis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Rapid, shallow breathing and panic are typical of respiratory alkalosis due to hyperventilation. Other signs are not characteristic.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has the following arterial blood gas results: HCO3 18 mEq, PaCO2 28 mm Hg, and pH 7.30. The nurse recognizes the client is experiencing which of the following acid-base imbalances?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Low pH (7.30) and low HCO3 (18 mEq) indicate metabolic acidosis. Low PaCO2 suggests respiratory compensation.