ATI RN
ATI Nur120 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg PO daily to a client. Available is hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 2.5 mL
Rationale: Desired dose (25 mg) ÷ Available dose (50 mg/5 mL) = 2.5 mL.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medication list for a client who has a new prescription for warfarin. The nurse should recognize which is incompatible with warfarin?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
A) Vitamin A: No significant interaction with warfarin.
B) Alprazolam: No major interaction.
C) Vitamin K: Correct, counteracts warfarin's anticoagulant effect.
D) Furosemide: No direct incompatibility.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and is at risk for developing venous thromboembolism (VTE). The nurse should instruct the client to avoid which of the following unsafe actions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
A) Ambulation: Encouraged to prevent VT
B) Ankle flexion: Promotes circulation, saf
C) Massaging legs: Correct, risks dislodging thrombus.
D) Elevating feet: Safe, promotes venous return.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has chronic venous insufficiency. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
A) Intermittent claudication: Related to arterial insufficiency, not venous.
B) Decreased pedal pulses: Suggests arterial disease, not typical in venous insufficiency.
C) Bronze/brown discoloration: Correct, due to hemosiderin deposition from venous stasis.
D) Cool skin temperature: Typical of arterial insufficiency, not venous. E) Full screen mode: Irrelevant to clinical findings.
Question 5 of 5
Calculate the heart rate based on this rhythm strip.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Six-second method: ~6 QRS complexes in 6 seconds × 10 = 60 bpm.