ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Pharm Comprehensive Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has leukemia and a platelet count of 130,000/mm3. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Limiting IM injections is crucial in clients with leukemia and low platelet counts to prevent bleeding complications from puncture sites.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a fractured ulna and a new prescription for cyclobenzaprine. Before administering, which of the following explanations should the nurse provide to explain the purpose of the medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cyclobenzaprine is a muscle relaxant used to relieve muscle spasms, which can occur with fractures.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse prepare a sterile field. For which of the following actions should the nurse intervene?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Holding a bottle of solution with the label away from the palm of the hand is incorrect; the label should be held toward the palm to protect it from damage caused by spills.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a family history of hypertension. The nurse should inform the client that his blood pressure of 124/79 mm Hg places him in which of the following categories?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Elevated BP is defined as a systolic BP of 120-129 mm Hg and a diastolic BP of less than 80 mm Hg.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in the medical-surgical unit is assigning client care to a nurse who is floating from the PACU. The nurse should recognize that the float nurse is most qualified to care for which of the following clients?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A client who is postoperative following a lobectomy and has a chest tube falls within the PACU nurse's area of expertise. PACU nurses are experienced in monitoring and managing postoperative clients, including those with chest tubes, as these clients require close monitoring for complications such as respiratory distress or chest tube malfunction.