ATI RN
RN ATI Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a laminectomy with spinal fusion. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Monitoring sensory perception of the lower extremities is crucial post-laminectomy with spinal fusion to assess for any neurovascular compromise.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer a continuous heparin infusion at 1600 units/hr. Available is heparin 25.000 units in dextrose 5% in water (DSW) 500 mL. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 32 mL
Rationale: mL/hr = (1600 units/hr x 500 mL) / 25,000 units = 32 mL/hr.
Question 3 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: Administering antibiotics promptly is crucial in treating osteomyelitis and preventing its spread or worsening.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a fractured tibia as a result of a fall. The client's x-ray shows that the bone is splinter Says fractured tibia is splintered into several pieces around the shaft. The nurse should identify that the client has which of the following types of fractures?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Comminuted fractures involve the bone being broken into several fragments or pieces.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing nutritional teaching to a client who has osteoporosis. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend as being the highest in calcium?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Canned salmon, especially with bones, is rich in calcium due to the edible bones that are included.