ATI Acute Care Final Questions
With Accurate Answers
A cardiac nurse educator is reviewing the use of the fixed rate mode
pacemaker with a group of newly hired nurses. Which of the following
statements by a newly hired nurse indicates understanding of the
review?
A. "This means the pacemaker fires in an asynchronous pattern."
B. "This means the pacemaker fires only when the heart rate is below a
certain rate."
C."The pacemaker can automatically adjust to a client's increased
activity level."
D."The pacemaker activity is triggered by heart muscle activity." correct
answer A. "This means the pacemaker fires in an asynchronous
pattern."
A client who is scheduled for kidneytransplantation surgery is assessed
by the nurse for risk factors of surgery. Which of the following findings
increase the client's risk of surgery? (Select all that apply.)
A. Age older than 70 years
B. BMI of 41
C. Administering NPH insulin each morning
D. Past history of lymphoma
,E. Blood pressure averaging 120/70 mm Hg correct answer A. Age older
than 70 years
B. BMI of 41
C. Administering NPH insulin each morning
D. Past history of lymphoma
A community health nurse is assessing a client who reports numbness
of the hands and feet for the past 2 weeks. This finding is associated
with which of the following nutritional deficiencies?
A. Folic Acid
B. Potassium
C. Vitamin B12
D. Iron correct answer C. Vitamin B12
A newly licensed nurse is observing a cardioversion procedure and
hears the team leader call out, "Stand clear." This statement indicated
which of the following events is occurring?
A. The cardioverter is being charged to the appropriate setting.
B. They should initiate CPR due to pulseless electrical activity.
C. Team members cannot be in contact with equipment connected to
the client
,D. A time‐out is being called to verify correct protocols. correct answer
C. Team members cannot be in contact with equipment connected to
the client
A nurse administered captopril to a client during a renal scan. Which
actions should the nurse take?
A. Assess for hypertension
B. Limit the client's fluid intake
C. Monitor for orthostatic hypotension
D. Encourage early ambulation correct answer C. Monitor for
orthostatic hypotension
A nurse at a provider's office is reviewing the laboratory test results for
a group of clients. The nurse should identify that which of the following
results indicated the client is at risk for heart disease? (Select all that
apply)
A. Cholesterol (total) 245 mg/dL
B. HDL 90 mg/dL
C. LDL 140 mg/dL
D. Triglycerides 125 mg/dL
E. Troponin I 0.02 ng/mL correct answer A. Cholesterol (total) 245
mg/dL
, C. LDL 140 mg/dL
A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who has a severe
sunburn. Which of the following classifications should the nurse use to
document this burn?
A. Superficial thickness
B. Superficial partial thickness
C. Deep partial thickness
D. Full thickness correct answer A. Superficial thickness
A nurse in an acute care facility is admitting a client who hasacute
adrenal insufficiency. Which of the following prescriptions should the
nurse anticipate? (Select all that apply.)
A. IV therapy with 0.45% sodium chloride
B. Regular insulin
C. Hydrocortisone sodium succinate
D. Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
E. Furosemide correct answer B. Regular insulin
C. Hydrocortisone sodium succinate
D. Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
E. Furosemide
With Accurate Answers
A cardiac nurse educator is reviewing the use of the fixed rate mode
pacemaker with a group of newly hired nurses. Which of the following
statements by a newly hired nurse indicates understanding of the
review?
A. "This means the pacemaker fires in an asynchronous pattern."
B. "This means the pacemaker fires only when the heart rate is below a
certain rate."
C."The pacemaker can automatically adjust to a client's increased
activity level."
D."The pacemaker activity is triggered by heart muscle activity." correct
answer A. "This means the pacemaker fires in an asynchronous
pattern."
A client who is scheduled for kidneytransplantation surgery is assessed
by the nurse for risk factors of surgery. Which of the following findings
increase the client's risk of surgery? (Select all that apply.)
A. Age older than 70 years
B. BMI of 41
C. Administering NPH insulin each morning
D. Past history of lymphoma
,E. Blood pressure averaging 120/70 mm Hg correct answer A. Age older
than 70 years
B. BMI of 41
C. Administering NPH insulin each morning
D. Past history of lymphoma
A community health nurse is assessing a client who reports numbness
of the hands and feet for the past 2 weeks. This finding is associated
with which of the following nutritional deficiencies?
A. Folic Acid
B. Potassium
C. Vitamin B12
D. Iron correct answer C. Vitamin B12
A newly licensed nurse is observing a cardioversion procedure and
hears the team leader call out, "Stand clear." This statement indicated
which of the following events is occurring?
A. The cardioverter is being charged to the appropriate setting.
B. They should initiate CPR due to pulseless electrical activity.
C. Team members cannot be in contact with equipment connected to
the client
,D. A time‐out is being called to verify correct protocols. correct answer
C. Team members cannot be in contact with equipment connected to
the client
A nurse administered captopril to a client during a renal scan. Which
actions should the nurse take?
A. Assess for hypertension
B. Limit the client's fluid intake
C. Monitor for orthostatic hypotension
D. Encourage early ambulation correct answer C. Monitor for
orthostatic hypotension
A nurse at a provider's office is reviewing the laboratory test results for
a group of clients. The nurse should identify that which of the following
results indicated the client is at risk for heart disease? (Select all that
apply)
A. Cholesterol (total) 245 mg/dL
B. HDL 90 mg/dL
C. LDL 140 mg/dL
D. Triglycerides 125 mg/dL
E. Troponin I 0.02 ng/mL correct answer A. Cholesterol (total) 245
mg/dL
, C. LDL 140 mg/dL
A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who has a severe
sunburn. Which of the following classifications should the nurse use to
document this burn?
A. Superficial thickness
B. Superficial partial thickness
C. Deep partial thickness
D. Full thickness correct answer A. Superficial thickness
A nurse in an acute care facility is admitting a client who hasacute
adrenal insufficiency. Which of the following prescriptions should the
nurse anticipate? (Select all that apply.)
A. IV therapy with 0.45% sodium chloride
B. Regular insulin
C. Hydrocortisone sodium succinate
D. Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
E. Furosemide correct answer B. Regular insulin
C. Hydrocortisone sodium succinate
D. Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
E. Furosemide
