ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Monroe College Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning to teach a client about a high-potassium diet. Which of the following foods should the nurse instruct the client to eat? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: B,D,E
Rationale: Nuts, sweet potatoes, and bananas are high in potassium, suitable for a high-potassium diet.
Question 2 of 5
A client is admitted to the emergency room with a respiratory rate of 7/min. Arterial blood gases (ABG) reveal the following values. Which of the following is an appropriate analysis of the ABGs?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A low respiratory rate leads to hypoventilation, causing respiratory acidosis with a low pH and high PaCO2 due to carbon dioxide accumulation.
Question 3 of 5
A patient has a serum phosphate level of 4.7 mg/dL. Which treatments should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: A,E
Rationale: Calcium-containing antacids and IV normal saline help lower phosphate levels in hyperphosphatemia.
Question 4 of 5
A patient with atrial fibrillation and a serum potassium level of 3.0 mEq/L takes digoxin (Lanoxin), ASA (aspirin), KCL (potassium chloride) and warfarin (Coumadin) daily. The patient reports visual disturbances. The nurse suspects problems with which medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Digoxin toxicity, exacerbated by hypokalemia, can cause visual disturbances such as blurred vision or halos.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who takes furosemide. Which of the following results should the nurse identify as the priority finding?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypokalemia (2.9 mEq/L) is a life-threatening side effect of furosemide, requiring immediate attention due to risk of arrhythmias.