ATI RN
ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 IV Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a group of clients who are 12 hr postoperative. The nurse should identify that the client who had which of the following procedures is at risk for developing fat embolism syndrome?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Internal fixation of a hip fracture (
D) risks fat embolism due to bone marrow disruption. Thyroidectomy (
A), rotator cuff repair (
B), and tympanoplasty (
C) have lower risks.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing dietary instructions to a client who has cardiovascular disease. The nurse should identify that which of following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Canola oil (
A) reduces cardiovascular risk with low saturated fat. Whole milk (
B), canned vegetables (
C), and large meat portions (
D) are not heart-healthy choices.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who is postoperative following insertion of an arteriovenous graft in their left forearm. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Checking the distal pulse (
B) ensures graft patency and circulation. Blood draws from the graft (
A) risk damage, splinting (
C) is unnecessary, and elevation, not lowering (
D), is standard.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer ceftazidime 2 g via intermittent IV over 30 min to a client who has osteomyelitis. The amount available is ceftazidime 2 g/50 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: 100
Rationale: 50 mL over 30 min equals 100 mL/hr (50 mL ÷ 0.5 hr = 100 mL/hr), ensuring correct antibiotic delivery for osteomyelitis.
Question 5 of 5
A charge nurse on a neurological unit is making room assignments for a group of clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse assign to the room closest to the nurses' station?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A GCS of 10 (
D) indicates moderate brain injury, requiring close monitoring. Concussion (
A), TIA (
B), and brain death (
C) are less acute or stable.