ATI RN
ATI RN Custom Med Surg Surgical patient Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer 400 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride IV over 8 hours. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 60 gtt/mL. How many gtt/min should the nurse set the manual IV infusion to deliver?
Correct Answer: 50
Rationale: Calculating 400 mL over 480 minutes (8 hours) gives 0.8333 mL/min. Multiplying by 60 gtt/mL yields 50 gtt/min, the correct infusion rate.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and requesting something to drink. The nurse reads the client's postoperative prescriptions, which include, "Clear liquids, advance diet as tolerated." What action should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Auscultating the abdomen assesses bowel function, ensuring readiness for liquids. Elevation aids comfort, offering juice is premature, and ordering a tray advances diet too quickly.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a hemoglobin of 10.8 g/dL and a hematocrit of 30%. The nurse should expect the client is at risk for which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Low hemoglobin reduces oxygen-carrying capacity, risking cellular hypoxia. Fluid retention, bleeding, and immunity issues are less directly related to anemia.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client following removal of the client's endotracheal tube. What findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stridor suggests airway obstruction, requiring urgent reporting. Crackles indicate lower airway issues, while cough and breathing are positive post-extubation signs.
Question 5 of 5
Anaphylactic shock is a subgroup of which type of shock?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Anaphylactic shock is a distributive shock, caused by widespread vasodilation and increased vascular permeability due to an allergic reaction. Hypovolemic shock involves fluid loss, obstructive shock involves flow obstruction, and cardiogenic shock involves heart failure.