ATI RN
ATI Med Surg 102 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a 125 kg patient who is to receive 2.5-3.5 mg/kg of enoxaparin daily. How many milligrams will the patient receive if getting the high end of the dosage range?(Round to the whole number.)
Correct Answer: 438 mg
Rationale: 125 kg × 3.5 mg/kg = 437.5 mg, rounded to 438 mg for the high-end dose.
Question 2 of 5
A female client has been experiencing recurrent urinary tract infections. What health education should the nurse provide to this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Increased water intake promotes urine flow, flushing bacteria from the urinary tract, reducing UTI risk.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has a history of gout and recurring uric acid kidney stones. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Limiting purine-rich foods reduces uric acid production, helping manage gout and uric acid stones.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute osteomyelitis. Which of the following interventions is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Antibiotics are the priority to treat the bacterial infection causing osteomyelitis, preventing complications.
Question 5 of 5
A client is admitted to the orthopedic unit with a fractured femur after a motorcycle accident. The client has been placed in traction until his femur can be rodded in surgery. For what early complications should the nurse monitor this client? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,D,E
Rationale: B: Compartment syndrome is an early risk due to swelling in confined spaces. C: Fat embolism is a concern with long bone fractures. D: DVT is a risk due to immobility. E: Pulmonary emboli can result from DVT. A: Malunion is a later complication.