ATI RN
ATI Nursing 232 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 65-year-old client with a history of diabetes mellitus was admitted to the hospital for a scheduled knee replacement surgery. During the postoperative period, the client developed a surgical site infection that required prolonged antibiotic therapy and wound care. This event is categorized as:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A surgical site infection is an adverse event caused by medical management, not a never event, near miss, or sentinel event.
Question 2 of 5
A new graduate nurse attends a seminar on Communication in Healthcare. Which of the following are considered barriers to appropriate communication with clients? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale:
Choice A: Cultural incompetence hinders understanding of client needs.
Choice D: Implicit bias affects fair communication.
Choice E: Lack of diversity limits cultural insight.
Choices B and C facilitate communication.
Question 3 of 5
A patient with lung cancer confides in the nurse, expressing fear about the disease and guilt for smoking in the past. Which response from the nurse would be most appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: This response validates fear and encourages discussion of specific concerns, fostering supportive care.
Question 4 of 5
A clinic nurse is planning to teach a group of clients about laryngeal cancer. The nurse should include which of the following risk factors associated with the development of laryngeal cancer? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale:
Choice A: Chewing tobacco contains carcinogens linked to laryngeal cancer.
Choice B: Painters are exposed to chemicals increasing cancer risk.
Choice E: Secondhand smoke exposure increases risk.
Choices C and D are not associated with laryngeal cancer.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer cefaclor 500 mg PO every 12 hours. If the available cefaclor oral suspension is 250 mg/5 mL, how many mL should the nurse administer per dose?
Correct Answer: 5 mL
Rationale:
Step 1: Determine cefaclor concentration: 250 mg ÷ 5 mL = 50 mg/mL.
Step 2: Calculate volume for 500 mg dose: 500 mg ÷ 50 mg/mL = 10 mL. Thus, 10 mL is the correct dose.