ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Exam 2 Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is monitoring a client who has acute kidney injury (AKI). Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Elevated BUN reflects impaired urea excretion in AKI. Hypocalcemia, metabolic acidosis, and hyperkalemia are more common.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has renal failure and an elevated phosphorous level. The provider instructed the client to take aluminum hydroxide 300 mg PO three times daily. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse inform the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Aluminum hydroxide commonly causes constipation as a side effect. Muscle spasms, headaches, and metallic taste are not typical.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has chronic pancreatitis. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Increasing daily protein intake is often recommended for clients with chronic pancreatitis. Protein is needed for healing and repairing tissues, and people with chronic pancreatitis may have increased protein needs.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer olanzapine 20 mg PO daily. Available are olanzapine 10 mg orally-disintegrating tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 2 tablets
Rationale: 20 mg ÷10 mg/tablet = 2 tablets per dose.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who is about to undergo a colonoscopy. The patient expresses, "I am so nervous about what the doctor might find during the test.". The nurse responds, "Are you feeling anxious about the results of your colonoscopy?" Which of the following communication techniques is the nurse using?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Clarification is a communication technique where the nurse seeks to understand the patient's message by asking for more information or for elaboration on a point. In this scenario, the nurse is using clarification by restating the patient's concern in a different way to confirm their understanding.