ATI RN
RN ATI Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client at a follow-up clinic visit for acute low back pain. A goal for this client is to use proper body mechanics at all times. Which of the following findings indicates that the client is meeting this goal?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Placing weight on the heels helps maintain better balance and proper body mechanics when moving an object.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a severe gangrenous infection of the right lower extremity. The nurse should plan preoperative teaching based on the possibility of which of the following amputation procedures?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Preoperative teaching should be realistic and focus on managing pain expectations post amputation. Gradual reduction in severe pain might be an achievable goal.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has carpal tunnel syndrome. The nurse should expect which of the following findings?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Positive Phalen's sign, where numbness or tingling occurs when the wrist is flexed for 60 seconds, is characteristic of carpal tunnel syndrome due to median nerve compression in the wrist.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is to preparing to administer cefazolin 1 g by intermittent IV bolus over 30 min. Available is cefazolin 1 g in 100 ml dextrose 5% in water (DSW). The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 33 gtt/min
Rationale: gtt/min = (100 mL x 10 gtt/mL) / 30 min = 33.33, rounded to 33.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about the difference between a plaster cast and a synthetic cast. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Synthetic casts are lighter in weight than plaster casts, making them more comfortable for the patient.