ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Exam 1A Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has fluid volume deficit. The nurse should expect which of the following findings?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fluid volume deficit causes hemoconcentration, increasing BUN due to reduced kidney perfusion.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting with teaching a class about expected physiological changes in older adult clients. Which of the following changes should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bedwetting (nocturnal enuresis) can occur in older adults due to changes in bladder control.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is at the end of life. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Irregular respirations, including apnea, are common at end of life due to declining respiratory function.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer 40 mEq of potassium chloride in 45% sodium chloride (NaCl) 500 mL IV to infuse 10 mEq/hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 125
Rationale:
To determine the mL/hr rate, set up a proportion: (40 mEq / 500 mL) = (10 mEq / x mL). Cross-multiply: 40x = 5000, so x = 5000 / 40 = 125 mL/hr.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is unconscious and has a living will. The client's family asks if they can make changes to lifesaving measures now that the client is unconscious. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A living will outlines the client's wishes for lifesaving measures, guiding care when they are incapacitated.