ATI RN
ATI Detailed Answer Key Medical Surgical Questions
Question 1 of 5
Medications are given to older adults for many different conditions. A good rule to follow for medication use in older adults is to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Older adults are more sensitive to medications due to decreased kidney and liver function. Using the lowest effective dose minimizes side effects and drug interactions.
Question 2 of 5
In assigning patients with alterations related to gastrointestinal (GI) cancer, which would be the most appropriate nursing care tasks to assign to the LPN/LVN, under supervision of the team leader RN?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Administering enemas and antibiotics involves routine tasks that LPNs/LVNs are trained to perform, whereas the other options require advanced skills or supervision.
Question 3 of 5
Mrs. Dailey tells the nurse that she uses eyedrops which make her pupils get small. Which of the following drugs would produce this effect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pilocarpine is a miotic agent that constricts the pupil, commonly used in treating glaucoma by improving aqueous humor outflow.
Question 4 of 5
Your patient's physician told him that he has hemophilia. You are asked to teach the signs and symptoms of this disease. You respond by saying
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hemophilia is characterized by excessive bleeding due to a deficiency in clotting factors.
Question 5 of 5
What is the priority nursing action for this patient?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fluid support and thiamine administration address potential dehydration and nutritional deficits in intoxicated patients.