MED SURG ATI QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

A nurse is screening a client for hypertension. Which of the following actions by the client increase his risk for hypertension? Correct Answer - - Eating popcorn at the movie theater - Consuming 36 oz of beer daily A nurse is caring for a client who received a bolus dose of succinylcholine (Anectine) IV before an endoscopy procedure. During the procedure, the client suddenly develops rigidity, and his body temperature begins to rise. The nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of the following medications? A. A second dose of succinylcholine (Anectine) B. Naloxone as an antagonist at receptor sites C. Dantrolene (Dantrium) to slow metabolic activity of muscles D. Vecuronium (Norcuron) as an adjunct to muscle relaxation Correct Answer - C. Dantrolene acts on skeletal muscles to reduce metabolic activity A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client who was in a motor vehicle crash. Findings include absent breath in the left lower lobe with dyspnea, blood pressure 118/68, HR 124/min, RR 38/min, temp 38.6 (101.4), and SaO2 92% on room air. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Obtain a chest x ray B. Prepare for chest tube insertion C. Administer oxygen via a high flow mask D. Initiate IV access Correct Answer - C. According to ABCs, administering oxygen via high flow mask is priority