ATI RN
ATI 24 Spns 126 Med Surg Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 100 mcg PO daily. Available is levothyroxine 50 mcg tablets. How many tablets 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: 2 tablets
Rationale: 100 mcg ÷ 50 mcg/tablet = 2 tablets. The nurse should administer 2 tablets.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride IV infusion 1000 mL bag at a rate of 200 mL/hr for a client who has rhabdomyolysis. The nurse should expect the IV pump to infuse over how many hours? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. (Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero))
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 1000 mL ÷ 200 mL/hr = 5 hours. The infusion will take 5 hours.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has right-sided heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Peripheral edema is a common finding in right-sided heart failure due to blood backup in systemic circulation, causing fluid accumulation in tissues.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory reports for a client who has chronic kidney disease. Which of the following laboratory reports should the nurse expect to find?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Elevated BUN (35 mg/dL) and serum creatinine (8 mg/dL) are consistent with impaired kidney function in chronic kidney disease.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a middle-aged client about hypertension. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Monitoring potassium levels is essential with thiazide diuretics, which can cause hypokalemia, ensuring safe management of hypertension.