ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Nurs 200 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who has peripheral arterial disease (PAD). What symptoms should the nurse expect to find in the early stage of the disease?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Intermittent claudication, which involves limb pain or cramping that generally begins when exercising and improves while resting, is a common symptom in the early stages of PAD.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse teaches a diabetic patient how to perform foot care. Which action by the patient would indicate that they can correctly perform foot care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Utilizing a mirror to examine the soles of the feet is a recommended practice for diabetic patients. This allows them to check for any cuts, sores, blisters, or changes in the skin that they may not be able to see otherwise.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is explaining to a patient why oral antihyperglycemic agents are not effective in Type 1 diabetes. What is the reason?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: People with Type 1 diabetes have little or no insulin that can be released due to the destruction of pancreatic β-cells, making oral antihyperglycemic agents ineffective.
Question 4 of 5
A patient is receiving gentamicin every 12 hours IVPB for an infection. The nurse has administered the 0900 dose, which is prescribed to run over 1 hour. The physician prescribed peak and trough levels to be drawn. When should the nurse expect to draw the peak level?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The peak level of gentamicin is typically evaluated 30 minutes after the completion of the infusion. Since the infusion is administered over 1 hour, the peak level would be expected to be drawn at 1000.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer a client's warfarin sodium 5 mg PO at 1900. Upon entering the client's room, the nurse finds several large, new ecchymotic areas on the client's extremities. What should be the nurse's initial action?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The presence of large, new ecchymotic areas could indicate excessive anticoagulation, a serious complication of warfarin therapy. Holding the warfarin and notifying the healthcare provider is the most appropriate initial action.