ATI RN
ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning to withdraw medication from an ampule to prepare for an injection. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Disposing of the ampule top in a sharps container prevents injury from glass shards.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following an open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of the femur. Which of the following assessment should be the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Neurovascular assessment is the priority to detect complications like compartment syndrome.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching the family of a client who has Alzheimer's disease about caring for the client at home. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A calendar aids orientation in Alzheimer's disease.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a flail chest. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Humidified oxygen helps maintain oxygenation in a client with flail chest, a condition involving multiple rib fractures.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a 0.9% sodium chloride via IV infusion. The client has become dyspneic with a blood pressure of 140/100 mm Hg, a fluid intake of 960 mL, and an output of 300 mL in the past 12 hr. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Dyspnea and fluid overload signs require slowing the infusion and notifying the provider.