ATI RN
ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 IV Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer ceftazidime 2 g via intermittent IV over 30 min to a client who has osteomyelitis. The amount available is ceftazidime 2 g/50 mL. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 100
Rationale: 50 mL over 30 min equals 100 mL/hr (50 mL รท 0.5 hr = 100 mL/hr), ensuring correct antibiotic delivery for osteomyelitis.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who is postoperative following insertion of an arteriovenous graft in their left forearm. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Checking the distal pulse (
B) ensures graft patency and circulation. Blood draws from the graft (
A) risk damage, splinting (
C) is unnecessary, and elevation, not lowering (
D), is standard.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has emphysema. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the client's plan of care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Low-flow oxygen at 2 L/min (
A) helps maintain adequate oxygenation in emphysema without suppressing respiratory drive. Longer inhalation (
B) is not typical, incentive spirometry duration (
C) is insufficient, and fluid restriction (
D) is not indicated unless specified.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching about food choices to a client who has chronic kidney disease and must limit potassium intake. Which of the following choices should the nurse recommend as containing the least potassium?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: White rice (
B) has low potassium compared to peanut butter (
A), yogurt (
C), and potatoes (
D), which are high-potassium foods restricted in kidney disease.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is planning care for a client who has dementia and a history of wandering. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to implement?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A bed alarm (
B) alerts staff to wandering, enhancing safety. Chemical restraints (
A) are a last resort, double rooms (
C) may increase confusion, and overstimulation (
D) can exacerbate agitation.