ATI RN
ATI Nur 285 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has osteoporosis and takes a daily calcium supplement. Which of the following adverse effects of calcium should the nurse suspect when the client reports having costovertebral pain?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Renal stones (kidney stones) are a possible adverse effect of excess calcium intake and can cause costovertebral pain due to their location.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has diabetes mellitus about the manifestations of hypoglycemia. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Shakiness is a classic symptom of hypoglycemia due to adrenaline release as the body responds to low glucose levels.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has a long history of diabetes mellitus and is being admitted to the emergency department confused, flushed, and with an acetone odor on the breath. Diabetic ketoacidosis is suspected. The nurse should anticipate using which of the following types of insulin to treat this client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Regular insulin is the only type of insulin approved for intravenous administration and is commonly used to treat diabetic ketoacidosis (DK
A) for its rapid effect.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer aspirin 650 mg PO every 12 hr. The amount available is aspirin 325 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale:
To administer a dose of 650 mg of aspirin when only 325 mg tablets are available, the nurse would need to give two tablets to meet the required dose.
Question 5 of 5
A client who has Type 2 diabetes mellitus asks the nurse, 'why did I develop diabetes?' Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Type 2 diabetes typically develops due to insulin resistance in the body's cells and a decrease in insulin secretion by the pancreas. This is an accurate and informative response.