ATI RN
ATI 24 Spns 126 Med Surg Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is checking the laboratory results of a client who is at risk for diabetes mellitus. Which of the following laboratory results indicates to the nurse that the client is at risk for diabetes mellitus?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fasting blood glucose of 155 mg/dL exceeds the diabetes diagnostic threshold of 126 mg/dL, indicating risk.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 100 mcg PO to a client who has hypothyroidism. Available is levothyroxine 50 mcg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies.(Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 1 tablet
Rationale: 100 mcg ÷ 50 mcg/tablet = 2 tablets. The nurse should administer 2 tablets.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is 12 hours postoperative following a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) and has a 3-way urinary catheter with continuous irrigation. The nurse notes there has not been any urinary output in the last hour. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Determining tubing patency is the first action to check for blockages, preventing complications like bladder distention.
Question 4 of 5
Phenazopyridine hydrochloride turns the urine which color?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Phenazopyridine hydrochloride turns the urine orange, a common and harmless side effect due to its dye properties.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has systemic lupus erythematosus. Which of the following findings is the highest priority to report to the provider?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Peripheral edema is the highest priority as it may indicate kidney involvement, a serious SLE complication requiring immediate attention.