ATI RN
RN ATI Medsurg Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has hypothyroidism. The nurse should expect which of the following findings?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypothyroidism slows metabolism, leading to weight gain as a common symptom.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse working for a home health agency is teaching a client who has diabetes mellitus about disease management. Which of the following glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) values should the nurse include in the teaching as an indicator that the client is appropriately controlling his glucose levels?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An HbA1c of 6.3% indicates good glucose control, reflecting effective diabetes management over recent months.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing a teaching session about reducing the risk of complications of diabetes mellitus. Which of the following information should the nurse plan to include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C,D,E
Rationale: Maintaining blood pressure, reducing cholesterol, quitting smoking, and increasing physical activity reduce cardiovascular and kidney complications in diabetes. Sustaining hyperglycemia is harmful and incorrect.
Question 4 of 5
The primary healthcare provider prescribes a cough syrup of 0.4 g every 4 hours. The dosage strength of the syrup is 100 mg/5 mL. The medication bottle contains a measuring spoon that measures in teaspoons and tablespoons. How many teaspoons will the nurse instruct the client to take?
Correct Answer: 4 tsp
Rationale: 0.4 g = 400 mg; 400 mg ÷ (100 mg/5 mL) = 20 mL; 20 mL × 0.2 tsp/mL = 4 tsp, confirming the correct calculation.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has thyrotoxicosis after taking too high of a level of levothyroxine. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Thyrotoxicosis from excessive levothyroxine mimics hyperthyroidism, causing heat intolerance due to an increased metabolic rate.