ATI RN
ATI n120 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client presents to the emergency department with complaints of urinary frequency, dysuria, and fever. Which. Of the following orders should the nurse carry out first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Obtaining urine samples first confirms UTI diagnosis and guides antibiotic therapy, critical before other interventions.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is to receive liquid medications via a gastrostomy tube. The client is prescribed phenytoin 250 mg. The amount available is phenytoin oral solution 25 mg/5mL. How many mL 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: A
Rationale: Calculation: (250 mg ÷ 25 mg/5 mL) = 50 mL, the correct dose to administer.
Question 3 of 5
Which action should the nurse take first when discovering a fire in the client's bathroom trash can?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Removing the client to safety is the priority to prevent injury, before pulling alarms, extinguishing, or closing doors.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following should be included in patient teaching after hip replacement surgery?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Keeping knees apart with a wedge or pillow prevents hip adduction, reducing dislocation risk, unlike the other options which increase risk of complications.
Question 5 of 5
During the acute phase of a stroke, the nurse assesses the patient's vital signs and neurologic status at least every cardiovascular sign that the nurse would see as the body attempts to increase cerebral blood flow?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hypertension is a compensatory response to increase cerebral perfusion during a stroke, unlike dysrhythmias, heart sounds, or fluid overload.