ATI RN
ATI Adult Med Surg Nurs 4292 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client with a history of duodenal ulcer. To determine if the client's current symptoms are related to this information, the nurse should assess the client for which manifestations of a duodenal ulcer?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pain relief after eating is characteristic of duodenal ulcers as food neutralizes gastric acid temporarily.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer a 2 mg IV bolus of morphine sulfate. Morphine sulfate is available in a concentration of 10 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 0.2
Rationale: Calculation: 2 mg ÷ 10 mg/mL = 0.2 mL
Question 3 of 5
A client is admitted to the emergency room with renal calculi. Upon assessment, which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Severe pain (renal colic) is the most common symptom of renal calculi, caused by the stone moving and blocking the ureter.
Question 4 of 5
The healthcare provider has determined that a client has contracted hepatitis A based on flu-like symptoms and jaundice. Which statement made by the client supports this medical diagnosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hepatitis A is typically transmitted through contaminated food/water - shellfish is a known source.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous enteral nutrition and develops refeeding syndrome. The nurse should expect which of the following laboratory findings?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypophosphatemia is the hallmark of refeeding syndrome due to intracellular shifts of phosphorus during refeeding.