ATI RN
ATI N 1201222 Med Surg Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A health care provider has written an order for digoxin for the patient, but the nurse cannot read whether the order is for 0.25 mg or 0.125 mg. What action would be the best to prevent a medication error?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Clarifying with the provider ensures correct dosage, preventing errors. Consulting others or handbooks risks assumptions.
Question 2 of 5
The patient has just been started on enteral feeding and has developed diarrhea after being on the feeding for 2 hours. What does the nurse suspect is the most likely cause of the diarrhea?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Formula intolerance causes immediate diarrhea in new enteral feeding. C. difficile, antibiotics, and contamination typically have delayed onset.
Question 3 of 5
A client who has a history of myocardial infarction (MI) is prescribed aspirin 325 mg. The nurse recognizes that the aspirin is given due to which of the following actions of the medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Aspirin's antiplatelet effect prevents clot formation post-MI. Analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory effects are secondary.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client with fluid volume overload. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Increased blood pressure results from excess blood volume in fluid overload. Fever is unrelated, tachycardia (not bradycardia) is typical, and hematocrit is diluted, not increased.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer gabapentin 900 mg PO once daily for a client who has neuropathic pain. The amount available is gabapentin 300 mg/capsule. How many capsules should the nurse administer per dose?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Calculate: 900 mg ÷ 300 mg/capsule = 3 capsules per dose.