ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Exam 1 2024 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following statements indicates that the client understands the teaching about managing their condition and preventing sudden cardiac death?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: This statement reflects an understanding of the condition and its associated risk of sudden cardiac death. Strenuous activity can exacerbate arrhythmias in individuals with arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy, potentially leading to life-threatening arrhythmias such as ventricular fibrillation. Avoiding strenuous activity is a recommended precaution to reduce the risk of sudden cardiac death in individuals with this condition.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as indicating the development of postoperative shock?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypotension is a hallmark sign of shock, indicating inadequate tissue perfusion. Confusion may occur due to cerebral hypoperfusion and inadequate oxygen delivery to the brain. Confusion is a late sign of shock and indicates severe compromise of organ perfusion.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client about recognizing manifestations of an impending cardiac arrest. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: B. Profound fatigue can be a warning sign of an impending cardiac arrest due to inadequate blood flow to the heart muscle or systemic cardiovascular compromise, leading to generalized weakness.
Question 4 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 hr. Which of the following categories of shock should the nurse recognize is occurring?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Significant blood loss (800 mL) leads to hypovolemic shock, characterized by decreased circulating blood volume and inadequate tissue perfusion.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has Meniere's disease. The nurse identifies that which of the following manifestations is caused by an excessive accumulation of endolymph fluid?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Vertigo is a hallmark symptom of Meniere's disease and is caused by an excessive accumulation of endolymph fluid in the inner ear. Vertigo presents as a sensation of spinning or dizziness, often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and imbalance.