ATI RN
ATI RN Custom Exams Set 3
1. The client is admitted to the emergency department complaining of acute epigastric pain and reports vomiting a large amount of bright red blood at home. Which interventions should the nurse implement?
- A. Assess the client’s vital signs
- B. Start an IV with an 18-gauge needle
- C. Begin iced saline lavage
- D. A, B
Correct answer: D
Rationale: The correct interventions for a client presenting with acute epigastric pain and vomiting bright red blood are to assess the client’s vital signs and start an IV with an 18-gauge needle. Assessing vital signs helps in determining the client's current condition and response to treatment, while starting an IV is crucial for administering medications and fluids. Beginning iced saline lavage is not appropriate in this situation as the priority is to stabilize the client and address potential bleeding. Therefore, options A and B are correct choices, making option D the most appropriate answer.
2. The client is diagnosed with pericarditis. When assessing the client, the nurse is unable to auscultate a friction rub. Which action should the nurse implement?
- A. Notify the healthcare provider
- B. Document that the pericarditis has resolved
- C. Ask the client to lean forward and listen again
- D. Prepare to insert a unilateral chest tube
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The correct action for the nurse to implement when unable to auscultate a pericardial friction rub in a client diagnosed with pericarditis is to ask the client to lean forward and listen again. Leaning forward can help bring the heart closer to the chest wall, making it easier to detect the rub. Option A (Notifying the healthcare provider) is incorrect because further assessment is needed before escalating the situation. Option B (Documenting that the pericarditis has resolved) is incorrect as the absence of a friction rub does not necessarily mean resolution. Option D (Preparing to insert a unilateral chest tube) is incorrect as this intervention is not indicated for the absence of a friction rub.
3. The nurse understands that which are characteristics of anthrax? Select all that apply.
- A. Cutaneous lesions become a black eschar, Flu-like symptoms are a sign of pulmonary anthrax
- B. Cutaneous lesions become a black eschar
- C. Gastrointestinal anthrax causes blood anthrax
- D. Flu-like symptoms are a sign of pulmonary anthrax
Correct answer: A
Rationale: The correct characteristics of anthrax are that cutaneous lesions become a black eschar, and flu-like symptoms are typical of pulmonary anthrax. Choice B is incorrect as it only covers the cutaneous anthrax characteristic and does not include the flu-like symptoms of pulmonary anthrax. Choice C is incorrect as gastrointestinal anthrax does not cause 'blood anthrax,' and Choice D is incorrect as flu-like symptoms are not associated with gastrointestinal anthrax.
4. Before administering an MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine to a 15-month-old, which question should the nurse ask the mother of the child?
- A. “Has your child had any sore throats?”
- B. “Has your child been eating properly?”
- C. “Is your child allergic to any antibiotics?”
- D. “Has your child been exposed to any infections?”
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The correct question the nurse should ask the mother before administering an MMR vaccine to a 15-month-old is whether the child is allergic to any antibiotics. This is crucial because vaccines like MMR contain components that the child could be allergic to, such as neomycin. Checking for antibiotic allergies is essential to prevent adverse reactions to the vaccine. The other options are less relevant in this context. Asking about sore throats, eating habits, or exposure to infections does not directly impact the administration of the MMR vaccine.
5. Which of the following is a specialized medical treatment and teaching facility that provides general and specialized medical and dental care and treatment?
- A. CONUS
- B. MEDCEN
- C. MEDCOM
- D. MEDDAC
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B, MEDCEN, which stands for Medical Center. A MEDCEN is a specialized medical treatment and teaching facility that provides general and specialized medical and dental care and treatment. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect. CONUS refers to the continental United States and is not a medical facility. MEDCOM stands for Medical Command, which is an organization rather than a specific facility for medical treatment. MEDDAC stands for Medical Department Activity and is also an organization responsible for medical care delivery, not a specific treatment facility.