ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Monroe College Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving IV fluids to correct dehydration. Which of the following laboratory values should indicate to the nurse that the client is effectively responding to treatment?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A urine specific gravity of 1.020 indicates normal urine concentration, suggesting effective rehydration.
Question 2 of 5
A patient recovering from surgery has an indwelling urinary catheter. For which 24-hour urine output volumes should the nurse notify the patient's healthcare provider?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A 24-hour urine output of 600 mL indicates oliguria, suggesting possible dehydration or kidney issues, requiring provider notification.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reviewing a client's laboratory values and discovers the client has a serum potassium of 6.2 mEq/L. Which of the following interventions should the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sodium polystyrene sulfonate binds potassium in the GI tract, reducing serum potassium levels in hyperkalemia.
Question 4 of 5
A patient is admitted with hypernatremia caused by being stranded on a boat in the Atlantic Ocean for two days without water. What is the patient at risk for developing?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hypernatremia affects the heart's electrical activity, increasing the risk of cardiac arrhythmias due to dehydration and electrolyte imbalance.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who takes furosemide. Which of the following results should the nurse identify as the priority finding?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypokalemia (2.9 mEq/L) is a life-threatening side effect of furosemide, requiring immediate attention due to risk of arrhythmias.