ATI RN
ATI Med Surg 102 Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client started on Phenazopyridine (Pyridium). Which of the following indicates this medication is effective?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Phenazopyridine relieves urinary pain and spasms, so reduced bladder pain/spasms indicates effectiveness.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is talking with a young adult client who has a family history of osteoporosis, Which health promotion activity should the nurse recommend as a possible preventive measure?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Weight-bearing exercises increase bone density, reducing osteoporosis risk in those with a family history.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following knee arthroplasty and has a new prescription for enoxaparin 1mg/kg subcutaneous. The client weighs 185 lb. How many mg should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 84.1 mg
Rationale: 185 lb ÷ 2.2 ≈ 84.1 kg; 84.1 kg × 1 mg/kg = 84.1 mg, the dose to administer.
Question 4 of 5
A client is reporting pain in her casted leg. The nurse has administered analgesics and elevated the limb. Thirty minutes after administering the analgesics. the client states the pain is unrelieved. The nurse is unable to palpate the client's dorsalis pedis or posterior tibial pulse and the client's foot is pale. The nurse suspects compartment syndrome. What is the nurse's most appropriate action?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Suspected compartment syndrome requires immediate notification of the provider for urgent intervention, as it is a medical emergency.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse educator is providing an in-service to nursing staff about urinary tract infections (UTP). Which statements made by the staff validate they understand the etiology and pathophysiology of UTIs? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,E
Rationale: A: Correct, urethrovesical reflux can introduce bacteria into the bladder, increasing UTI risk. B: Incorrect, women have shorter urethras, increasing UTI risk, but the statement is correct in context of prevalence. C: Correct, GAG protects against bacterial adherence. D: Incorrect, E. coli is the most common cause. E: Correct, the urinary tract above the urethra is normally sterile.