ATI RN
ATI n120 Med Surg Quiz Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride IV infusion 1-L bag at a rate of 125 mL/hr for a client who has rhabdomyolysis. The nurse should expect the IV pump to infuse over how many hours? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 8 hours
Rationale:
Total volume (1000 mL) divided by infusion rate (125 mL/hr) equals 8 hours.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is educating a client prior to an electrocardiogram (ECG). What is the best explanation regarding the purpose of electrocardiography?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An electrocardiogram assesses the heart's electrical activity, helping diagnose arrhythmias, myocardial infarction, and other cardiac conditions.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has thrombophlebitis and is receiving heparin by continuous IV infusion. The client asks the nurse how long it will take for the heparin to dissolve the clot. Which of the following responses should the nurse give?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Heparin is an anticoagulant that prevents new clot formation, not a thrombolytic that dissolves existing clots.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client who reports chest pain. The nurse is preparing the client for the cardiac catheterization (coronary angiography). Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B,D
Rationale: Asking about food and fluid intake ensures the client is NPO to reduce aspiration risk, and reviewing medications identifies those, like anticoagulants, that may need to be stopped to minimize bleeding risk.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse at a provider's office receives a phone call from a client who reports nausea and unrelieved chest pain after taking a nitroglycerin tablet 5 min ago. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Persistent chest pain after nitroglycerin may indicate a myocardial infarction, requiring immediate emergency care by calling 911.