ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 50 mg PO every 6 hours to a client who has acute dystonia. Available are diphenhydramine 25 mg tablets. How many tablets 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: 2 tablets
Rationale: 50 mg ÷25 mg/tablet = 2 tablets per dose.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client in a clinic who has foul-smelling urine, a low-grade fever of 37.7°C (100°F), and pain with urination. Which of the following should the nurse expect the health care provider to order? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E,F
Rationale: WBC count (
A), blood cultures (
B), antibiotics (
D), IV fluids (E), and urinalysis/culture (F) address suspected UTI. Catheter placement increases infection risk.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a group of clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which of the following clients is at greatest risk for urinary retention?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: General anesthesia increases retention risk post-surgery. Other conditions are not directly linked to retention.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a female client who has recurrent kidney stones and is scheduled for an intravenous pyelogram. Which of the following statements by the client should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Shellfish allergy suggests possible iodine contrast reaction risk, requiring provider notification. Menstruation, fluid intake, and hematuria are less urgent.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client following his first hemodialysis treatment. The client reports a headache, nausea, and restlessness. The nurse should identify these findings as manifestations of which of the following complications?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Dialysis disequilibrium syndrome, common after initial hemodialysis, causes headache, nausea, and restlessness. Air embolism, septicemia, and peritonitis have different symptoms.