ATI RN
ATI Nur 221 Med Surg unit 4 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with a history of lung disease is at risk for developing respiratory acidosis. The nurse should anticipate to assess which signs and symptoms to indicate respiratory acidosis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Respiratory acidosis occurs when COâ‚‚ retention leads to cerebral vasodilation, increasing intracranial pressure and causing headache, restlessness, and confusion.
Question 2 of 5
What is the rational for administering calcium carbonate to a client with chronic renal failure?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Calcium carbonate is a phosphate binder that reduces phosphorus absorption from food, addressing hyperphosphatemia in chronic renal failure.
Question 3 of 5
The client with chronic renal failure is scheduled for hemodialysis at 9 am. They are scheduled to receive oral daily medications. Which statement best describes when the nurse should administer the medications?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Medications should be given after dialysis to prevent removal during the procedure.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client at high risk for osteoporosis about dietary measures she can take to increase her calcium level. Which of the following foods should the nurse advise the client to increase in her diet?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Broccoli is rich in calcium, which is crucial for bone health and osteoporosis prevention.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching the client with hypernatremia about dietary restrictions. Which foods would the nurse tell them to avoid?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cheese, lunch meats, and canned vegetables are high in sodium, worsening hypernatremia.