ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Custom N235 Final Summer 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer an osmotic diuretic IV to a client with increased intracranial pressure. Which of the following should the nurse identify as the purpose of the medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Osmotic diuretics like mannitol reduce brain edema by drawing fluid into the bloodstream.
Question 2 of 5
A client who is having burn debridement states, 'You are the worst nurse I have ever seen. All you do is hurt me.' Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tell me more about that' encourages the client to express feelings, promoting therapeutic communication.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is evaluating the central venous pressure (CVP) of a client who has sustained multiple traumas. Which of the following interpretations of a low CVP should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Low CVP in trauma suggests hypovolemia from blood or fluid loss.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is monitoring the fluid replacement of a client who has sustained burns. The nurse should administer which of the following fluids in the first 24 hr following a burn injury?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lactated Ringer's is the standard fluid for burn resuscitation in the first 24 hours per the Parkland formula.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has increased intracranial pressure. Which of the following interventions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Elevating the head (typically 30°, but 20° here) reduces ICP by aiding venous drainage.