ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Exam IV Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a postoperative client following a total knee replacement. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate the provider to prescribe to prevent the formulation of a deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Enoxaparin a low molecular weight heparin is commonly used post-surgery for DVT prophylaxis due to its anticoagulant properties.
Question 2 of 5
Administer a continuous Dopamine infusion at 3 mcg/kg/min. The drug is available as 600 mg in 1000 ml of fluid. The client's weight is 110 pounds. Calculate mcg/min, mcg/hr, and ml/hr. (Include unit of measure with each answer)
Correct Answer: 0.25
Rationale: Answers: mcg/min: 150 mcg/min, mcg/hr: 9000 mcg/hr, mL/hr: 0.25 mL/hr 150 mcg/min 9000 mcg/hr 0.25 mL/hr Weight conversion (110 lbs / 2.2 = 50 kg) yields 150 mcg/min (3 x 50) 9000 mcg/hr (150 x 60) and 0.25 mL/hr (150 / 600 mcg/mL).
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is planning care for a child who has intermittent explosive disorder (IED). The nurse should identify which of the following goals are appropriate for this client? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: A,E,F
Rationale: Problem-solving skills behavior contracts,and isolation techniques help manage IED behaviors effectively.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is obtaining a health history from a client. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as possible risk factors for iron deficiency anemia?
Correct Answer: B,C,D,E
Rationale: Gastric bypass GI cancer treatment processed foods and ulcerative colitis impair iron absorption or cause blood loss.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. Which of the following risk factors for this disorder should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Heparin therapy is a significant risk factor for heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) due to exposure to heparin which can trigger an immune response causing platelet activation and thrombosis.