ATI RN Fundamentals 2023 Exam 3

Extract:

Question 1 of 5

A nurse is preparing to administer cefoxitin 80 mg/kg/day IV every 6 hr to a 6-year-old child who weighs 20 kg. How many mg should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

Correct Answer: 400

Rationale: Dose = (80 mg/kg/day × 20 kg) ÷ 4 doses/day = 1600 ÷ 4 = 400 mg per dose, rounded to the nearest whole number.

Question 2 of 5

A charge nurse is teaching a group of nurses about decreasing the risk for catheter-associated urinary tract infections in clients. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

A. Disconnect the drainage tube if the catheter requires irrigation.'B. Keep the collection bag below bladder level.'C. Use a size 20 French catheter for catheterization.'D. Allow the drainage bag to fill completely before emptying'

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Keeping the collection bag below bladder level (
B) prevents urine backflow, reducing infection risk. Disconnecting (
A) introduces bacteria, catheter size (
C) varies by need, and overfilling (
D) risks backflow.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is assessing a client's abdomen. In what order should the nurse complete the steps of the assessment? (Move the steps into the box on the right, placing them in the order of performance. Use all the steps.)

A. Press deeply into the client's upper abdomen left of midline to detect aortic pulsation.B. Use fingertips to lightly depress the right lower quadrant of the client's abdomen.C. Systematically percuss the client's abdomen.D. Observe the contours of the client's abdomen using a penlightE. Determine the presence of bowel sounds by using the diaphragm of the stethoscope.

Correct Answer: D,E,C,B,A

Rationale: Abdominal assessment follows: inspection (
D) first to observe contours, auscultation (E) second for bowel sounds before palpation affects them, percussion (
C) third to assess sound quality, light palpation (
B) fourth for tenderness, and deep palpation (
A) last to avoid discomfort interference.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is assessing a client whose therapy has included bed rest for several weeks. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority?

A. Loss of appetiteB. Left lower extremity tendernessC. Increased heart rate during physical activityD. Musculoskeletal weakness

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Left lower extremity tenderness (
B) may indicate DVT, a life-threatening risk of immobility, making it the priority. Appetite (
A), heart rate (
C), and weakness (
D) are less urgent.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is performing an eye assessment for a newly admitted client. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A. Pupils that are 8 to 9 mm in diameterB. Eyelids that blink involuntarily 30 to 35 times per minuteC. Eyelashes that curl slightly outward.D. Corneas with an opaque appearance

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Outward-curling eyelashes (
C) are normal. Pupils are 3-5 mm (
A), blinking is 15-20 times/min (
B), and corneas are clear (D, not opaque).

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