ATI RN
ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 IV Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and develops respiratory depression after receiving morphine for pain control. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Naloxone (
A) reverses opioid-induced respiratory depression. Flumazenil (
B) reverses benzodiazepines, calcium gluconate (
C) treats hypocalcemia, and diphenhydramine (
D) is for allergies.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a contusion of the brainstem and reports thirst. The client's urinary output was 4,000 mL over the past 24 hr. The nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of the following IV medications?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: High urine output and thirst suggest diabetes insipidus from brainstem injury, treated with desmopressin (
C). Furosemide (
A), nitroprusside (
B), and epinephrine (
D) do not address this condition.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a chest tube. The client asks why the fluid in the water-seal chamber rises and falls. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fluctuation in the water-seal chamber (
D) reflects normal intrapleural pressure changes with breathing. Full re-expansion (
A), high suction (
B), or air leaks (
C) have different signs.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse manager is providing an in-service to a group of newly licensed nurses about the use of personal protective equipment. Which of the following statements by a newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Goggles (
A) protect against splashes during wound irrigation. Gowns (
B) are not needed for linens unless soiled, sterile gloves (
C) are for procedures, and recapping needles (
D) is unsafe.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has skeletal traction for a femoral fracture. The nurse notes that the weights are resting on the floor. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pulling the client up (
C) restores traction by lifting weights off the floor. Removing weights (
A), tying knots (
B), or elevating further (
D) disrupts traction alignment.