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 nurse is reviewing the laboratory values of a client who has respiratory acidosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Respiratory acidosis is characterized by a high PaCO2 (50 mm Hg) due to impaired carbon dioxide elimination.
Question 3 of 5
A patient's blood gases show a pH of 7.53 and bicarbonate level of 36 mEq/L. The nurse realizes that the patient is demonstrating which acid-base disorder?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A high pH and high bicarbonate level indicate metabolic alkalosis, caused by excess bicarbonate or acid loss.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the health problems for a group of assigned patients. Which patient does the nurse recognize as being at increased risk for developing metabolic alkalosis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Frequent vomiting in bulimia causes loss of gastric acid, leading to metabolic alkalosis.
Question 5 of 5
A postoperative patient is diagnosed with fluid volume overload. What should the nurse expect to assess in this patient?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fluid volume overload causes increased central venous pressure, leading to distended neck veins.