ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Custom N235 Final Summer 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has a pneumothorax with a chest tube in place. For which of the following findings should the nurse notify the provider?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tracheal deviation to the unaffected side indicates tension pneumothorax, a medical emergency.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer blood to a client. The unit of blood on hand is type B, and the client has type AB blood. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Type AB clients can safely receive type B blood because AB has no antibodies against B antigens, making administration appropriate.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client10 client who is experiencing hypovolemic shock. Which of the following blood products should the nurse anticipate administering to this client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Packed RBCs are used to restore blood volume and oxygen-carrying capacity in hypovolemic shock.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in an emergency room is caring for a client who sustained partial-thickness burns to both lower legs, chest, face Hokkaido, and both forearms. Which of the following is the priority action the nurse should take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Face burns raise concern for inhalation injury; inspecting the mouth assesses airway risk.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a deep vein thrombosis and is prescribed heparin by continuous IV infusion at 1,200 units/hr. Available is heparin 25,000 units in 500 mL D5W. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth/whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 24
Rationale: Calculation: (1,200 units/hr ÷ 25,000 units) × 500 mL = 24 mL/hr, ensuring the correct heparin dose is delivered.