ATI RN
ATI N200 Med Surg Exam 5 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with an above the knee amputation asks the nurse why the stump needs to be wrapped with an elastic bandage. The nurse explains that it:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Elastic bandaging shapes the stump and minimizes edema for prosthetic fitting and healing.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse explains to a client that an oral antihypoglycemic agents are not effective in Type I diabetes because people with Type I diabetes:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Oral antihypoglycemic agents require endogenous insulin to be effective, which is deficient in Type 1 diabetes.
Question 3 of 5
A client is receiving gentamicin every 12 hours IVPB for an infection. The nurse has administered the 0800 dose, which is prescribed to run over 1 hour. The physician prescribed peak and trough levels to be drawn. The nurse recognizes that the peak level will be drawn at
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The peak level, reflecting the highest drug concentration, is drawn about 30 minutes to an hour after infusion ends.
Question 4 of 5
A client's insulin dosage is 16 units of regular insulin in the morning. The client should be taught to expect the insulin peak within:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Regular insulin peaks within 2 to 4 hours, requiring monitoring for hypoglycemia during this period.
Question 5 of 5
A client with an above the knee amputation asks the nurse why the stump needs to be wrapped with an elastic bandage. The nurse explains that it:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Elastic bandaging shapes the stump and minimizes edema for prosthetic fitting and healing.