ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a group of clients who have been diagnosed with urinary retention. Which of the following underlying conditions place these clients at risk for urinary retention? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,C,D,E
Rationale: Multiple sclerosis, constipation, Parkinson's, and pelvic organ prolapse impair bladder function, causing retention. Streptococcal infection is unrelated.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the arterial blood gas values of a client who has chronic kidney disease. Which of the following sets of values should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Metabolic acidosis (pH 7.25, HCO3- 19) is expected in CKD due to acid accumulation. Other sets indicate respiratory or metabolic alkalosis.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer olanzapine 20 mg PO daily. Available are olanzapine 10 mg orally-disintegrating tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 2 tablets
Rationale: 20 mg ÷10 mg/tablet = 2 tablets per dose.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is gathering medical history from a client admited for pyelonephritis. Which of the following should the nurse expect the client to report when asked about their medical history?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Recurrent UTIs increase pyelonephritis risk by allowing bacterial ascension. Calcium, ibuprofen, and genetic diseases are less directly linked.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new arteriovenous (AV) graft in his left forearm. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use to assess the patency of this graft?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Auscultating for a bruit confirms AV graft patency. Blood pressure, pulse checks, and Doppler are not standard methods.