ATI RN
ATI Medical Surgery Exam Custom GI Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer hydroxyzine HCL 50 mg PO. Available is hydroxyzine oral suspension 25 mg/5 mL. How many ml. should the nurse administer?(Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 10 ml
Rationale: Dose calculation: (50 mg รท25 mg/5 ml) = 10 ml.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a peptic ulcer and a new prescription for sucralfate 2 gm administered twice daily. Which of the following times should the nurse plan to administer the medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sucralfate is most effective 30 minutes before meals, forming a protective ulcer coating.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting in the plan of care for a client who had surgery for a bowel obstruction. The client has a nasogastric tube in place. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the client's plan of care? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: Leg exercises prevent blood clots, incentive spirometer use prevents atelectasis, and documenting nasogastric drainage monitors for complications. Irrigation is not standard without a physician's order, and prolonged bed rest increases complication risks.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a client who has a gastric ulcer caused by Helicobacter pylori. The nurse should anticipate that in addition to cimetidine and sucralfate, the provider will prescribe which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Clarithromycin is an antibiotic used to eradicate H. pylori, a common cause of gastric ulcers.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a client who has anemia and has been taking ferrous gluconate for several weeks. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Iron absorption is enhanced on an empty stomach, making between-meal administration optimal.