ATI MED SURG STUDY RN
Q1.
A nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing supraventricular tachycardia. Upon assessing
the patient, the nurse observes: HR 200/min, BP 78/40 mmHg, RR 30/min. Which action should
the nurse take?
A. Defibrillate the patient's heart
🟩 B. Perform synchronized cardioversion
C. Begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation
D. Administer lidocaine IV bolus
Q2.
What rhythms are shockable (defibrillation)?
🟩 A. Ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia
B. Supraventricular tachycardia and atrial flutter
C. Sinus tachycardia and atrial fibrillation
D. Junctional rhythm and sinus bradycardia
Q3.
Amiodarone and lidocaine are indicated for which dysrhythmias?
🟩 A. Ventricular arrhythmias
B. Atrial arrhythmias
C. Junctional rhythms
D. Heart blocks
Q4.
The nurse should initiate CPR for a patient who is:
🟩 A. Pulseless or not breathing
B. Hypotensive
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,C. Tachycardic
D. Unconscious but breathing
Q5.
A nurse is preparing a patient with supraventricular tachycardia for elective cardioversion.
Which medication should the nurse instruct the patient to withhold 48 hr prior?
A. Enoxaparin
B. Metformin
C. Diazepam
🟩 D. Digoxin
Q6.
Which medications are withheld prior to cardioversion because they increase ventricular
irritability?
🟩 A. Cardiac glycosides (e.g., digoxin)
B. Beta blockers
C. Diuretics
D. Anticoagulants
Q7.
What type of medication is usually given prior to cardioversion to reduce anxiety and
discomfort?
🟩 A. Sedatives like diazepam
B. Beta blockers
C. Opioids
D. Antiemetics
Q8.
Metformin is held before procedures that involve:
🟩 A. Contrast dye (e.g., cardiac catheterization) to prevent kidney damage
B. General anesthesia
C. Radiation therapy
D. Sedation
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,Q9.
What medications help prevent blood clots that may be released after cardioversion?
🟩 A. Anticoagulants like enoxaparin
B. Antiplatelets like aspirin
C. Diuretics
D. Nitrates
Q10.
Exophthalmos is a condition associated with:
🟩 A. Hyperthyroidism, causing eyeball protrusion due to tissue swelling
B. Hypothyroidism
C. Diabetes mellitus
D. Adrenal insufficiency
Q11.
Entropion refers to:
🟩 A. Inversion of the edge of an eyelid
B. Eversion of the eyelid
C. Drooping of the eyelid
D. Swelling of the conjunctiva
Q12.
Ectropion refers to:
🟩 A. Eversion of the edge of an eyelid
B. Inversion of the eyelid
C. Drooping
D. Swelling
Q13.
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, Ptosis means:
🟩 A. Drooping of the eyelid
B. Turning in of the eyelid
C. Turning out of the eyelid
D. Inflammation of the cornea
Q14.
A nurse is caring for a patient with emphysema on mechanical ventilation who becomes anxious
and triggers the high-pressure alarm. What should the nurse do first?
A. Obtain ABGs
B. Administer propofol
🟩 C. Instruct the patient to allow the ventilator to breathe for them
D. Disconnect and manually ventilate
Q15.
A nurse is caring for a patient with potassium level of 3.0 mEq/L. Which finding should the
nurse expect?
A. Positive Trousseau’s sign
B. 4+ deep tendon reflexes
C. Deep respirations
🟩 D. Hypoactive bowel sounds
Q16.
Deep tendon reflexes are used to monitor which electrolyte level?
🟩 A. Magnesium
B. Potassium
C. Sodium
D. Calcium
Q17.
What type of respirations occur with hypokalemia and why?
🟩 A. Shallow respirations due to respiratory muscle weakness
B. Deep respirations due to alkalosis
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Q1.
A nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing supraventricular tachycardia. Upon assessing
the patient, the nurse observes: HR 200/min, BP 78/40 mmHg, RR 30/min. Which action should
the nurse take?
A. Defibrillate the patient's heart
🟩 B. Perform synchronized cardioversion
C. Begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation
D. Administer lidocaine IV bolus
Q2.
What rhythms are shockable (defibrillation)?
🟩 A. Ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia
B. Supraventricular tachycardia and atrial flutter
C. Sinus tachycardia and atrial fibrillation
D. Junctional rhythm and sinus bradycardia
Q3.
Amiodarone and lidocaine are indicated for which dysrhythmias?
🟩 A. Ventricular arrhythmias
B. Atrial arrhythmias
C. Junctional rhythms
D. Heart blocks
Q4.
The nurse should initiate CPR for a patient who is:
🟩 A. Pulseless or not breathing
B. Hypotensive
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,C. Tachycardic
D. Unconscious but breathing
Q5.
A nurse is preparing a patient with supraventricular tachycardia for elective cardioversion.
Which medication should the nurse instruct the patient to withhold 48 hr prior?
A. Enoxaparin
B. Metformin
C. Diazepam
🟩 D. Digoxin
Q6.
Which medications are withheld prior to cardioversion because they increase ventricular
irritability?
🟩 A. Cardiac glycosides (e.g., digoxin)
B. Beta blockers
C. Diuretics
D. Anticoagulants
Q7.
What type of medication is usually given prior to cardioversion to reduce anxiety and
discomfort?
🟩 A. Sedatives like diazepam
B. Beta blockers
C. Opioids
D. Antiemetics
Q8.
Metformin is held before procedures that involve:
🟩 A. Contrast dye (e.g., cardiac catheterization) to prevent kidney damage
B. General anesthesia
C. Radiation therapy
D. Sedation
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,Q9.
What medications help prevent blood clots that may be released after cardioversion?
🟩 A. Anticoagulants like enoxaparin
B. Antiplatelets like aspirin
C. Diuretics
D. Nitrates
Q10.
Exophthalmos is a condition associated with:
🟩 A. Hyperthyroidism, causing eyeball protrusion due to tissue swelling
B. Hypothyroidism
C. Diabetes mellitus
D. Adrenal insufficiency
Q11.
Entropion refers to:
🟩 A. Inversion of the edge of an eyelid
B. Eversion of the eyelid
C. Drooping of the eyelid
D. Swelling of the conjunctiva
Q12.
Ectropion refers to:
🟩 A. Eversion of the edge of an eyelid
B. Inversion of the eyelid
C. Drooping
D. Swelling
Q13.
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, Ptosis means:
🟩 A. Drooping of the eyelid
B. Turning in of the eyelid
C. Turning out of the eyelid
D. Inflammation of the cornea
Q14.
A nurse is caring for a patient with emphysema on mechanical ventilation who becomes anxious
and triggers the high-pressure alarm. What should the nurse do first?
A. Obtain ABGs
B. Administer propofol
🟩 C. Instruct the patient to allow the ventilator to breathe for them
D. Disconnect and manually ventilate
Q15.
A nurse is caring for a patient with potassium level of 3.0 mEq/L. Which finding should the
nurse expect?
A. Positive Trousseau’s sign
B. 4+ deep tendon reflexes
C. Deep respirations
🟩 D. Hypoactive bowel sounds
Q16.
Deep tendon reflexes are used to monitor which electrolyte level?
🟩 A. Magnesium
B. Potassium
C. Sodium
D. Calcium
Q17.
What type of respirations occur with hypokalemia and why?
🟩 A. Shallow respirations due to respiratory muscle weakness
B. Deep respirations due to alkalosis
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