ATI RN
ATI Nur 211 Med Surg Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client who has suspected retinal detachment. Which of the following questions should the nurse include when gathering a client history? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: Trauma, heavy lifting, and steroid use are risk factors for retinal detachment.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is conducting an initial interview, which specific data would be a priority risk factor for developing peptic ulcer disease?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: NSAIDs irritate the stomach lining, increasing the risk of peptic ulcers.
Question 3 of 5
Which class of antihypertensive agents should be avoided by patients with asthma?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Beta-blockers can constrict airways, worsening asthma symptoms.
Question 4 of 5
The primary care provider has ordered ibuprofen 10 mg/kg every 8 hours as needed for fever. The child weighs 20 pounds. Available is 100 mg/5 milliliters (mL). How many mLs of ibuprofen should the nurse administer? Round to the nearest tenth.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Child weighs 9.09 kg (20/2.2). Dose is 90.9 mg (10 mg/kg * 9.09). Volume is 4.545 mL (90.9 mg * 5 mL / 100 mg), rounded to 4.5 mL.
Question 5 of 5
An eighth-grade student appears in the school office with a skin manifestation that itches. He states that it began on the way to school after he took a shortcut through a field. The nurse performs a skin assessment and finds areas of erythema with streaks and patches on both legs. She determines that he is exhibiting signs of contact dermatitis. What is the first action that the nurse should take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Washing the area removes irritants, preventing worsening of contact dermatitis.