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ATI Nur 211 Med Surg Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 29-pound preschooler is being treated for impetigo. The primary health care provider orders 40mg/kg/day of amoxicillin/clavulanate by mouth to be administered in divided doses every 12 hours. The elixir comes in a strength of 250 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters of amoxicillin/clavulanate should the nurse administer to this client per dose? (Round to the nearest tenth).
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Child weighs 13.18 kg (29/2.2). Daily dose is 527.2 mg (40 mg/kg * 13.18). Per dose is 263.6 mg (527.2/2). Volume is 5.272 mL (263.6 * 5 / 250), rounded to 5.3 mL.
Question 2 of 5
Which is a long-term complication of diabetes mellitus?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Diabetic neuropathy is a well-known long-term complication of diabetes mellitus resulting from nerve damage.
Question 3 of 5
A client is admitted to the hospital with a long history of hypertension. The nurse should assess the client for which identifiable cause of secondary hypertension?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Kidney disease is a common cause of secondary hypertension due to fluid retention or increased renin production.
Question 4 of 5
The school nurse is conducting pediculosis capitis checks. A child with a positive head check would have which finding?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: White sacs (nits) attached to hair shafts indicate pediculosis capitis.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client who has suspected retinal detachment. Which of the following questions should the nurse include when gathering a client history? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: Trauma, heavy lifting, and steroid use are risk factors for retinal detachment.