ATI RN
ATI Nur 211 Med Surg Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with type 1 diabetes is admitted to the emergency department for DKA. Which assessment findings should the nurse expect to note?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: DKA causes fruity breath from ketones and Kussmaul breathing to compensate for acidosis.
Question 2 of 5
A client with type 1 diabetes is admitted to the emergency department for DKA. Which assessment findings should the nurse expect to note?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: DKA causes fruity breath from ketones and Kussmaul breathing to compensate for acidosis.
Question 3 of 5
A client with a severe corneal ulcer has an order for gentamycin ophthalmic solution 1 drop every 4 hours and neomycin ophthalmic solution 1 drop every 4 hours. Which of the following schedules should be used when administering the eye drops?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Waiting 5 minutes between drops ensures proper Absorption and prevents washout.
Question 4 of 5
When caring for a patient that has undergone a tonsillectomy, the nurse's priority assessment in identifying a potential complication would include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Continuous swallowing may indicate bleeding, a critical post-tonsillectomy complication.
Question 5 of 5
An 80-year-old client is diagnosed with pneumonia. Which of the following symptoms may appear first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fever and chills are common initial symptoms of pneumonia.