ATI RN
ATI n120 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who had IV fluids initiated at 0330. The IV fluids are infusing at 120 mL/hr. The nurse should record how many mL of IV fluids on the intake record at 0600?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Calculation: 120 mL/hr × 2.5 hr (0330 to 0600) = 300 mL.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse knows that all of the following are features of ulcerative colitis except?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Skip lesions and cobblestone appearance are features of Crohn's disease, not ulcerative colitis, which has continuous inflammation.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's 400 mL IV bolus to infuse over 3 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 20 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: A
Rationale: Calculation: (400 mL × 20 gtt/mL) ÷ (3 hr × 60 min/hr) = 44 gtt/min.
Question 4 of 5
Which action should the nurse take first when discovering a fire in the client's bathroom trash can?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Removing the client to safety is the priority to prevent injury, before pulling alarms, extinguishing, or closing doors.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is providing education to a client newly diagnosed gastroesophageal reflux (GERD). Which of the following would be an incorrect statement about this condition?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: GERD can cause serious long-term effects like Barrett's esophagus and cancer, unlike correct advice on posture, antacids, and diet.