ATI RN
ATI Nur285 Med Surg Fall Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer meperidine 35 mg IM to a client every 6 hr PRN for pain. Available is meperidine injection 75 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Volume (mL) = Desired dose (mg) / Concentration (mg/mL) = 35 mg / 75 mg/mL = 0.4 mL.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia and a prescription for oxygen therapy at 6 L/min via nasal cannula. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A humidifier prevents dryness and irritation of mucous membranes at high oxygen flow rates like 6 L/min.
Question 3 of 5
A client is admitted to the nursing unit with a diagnosis of gastric ulcer. Which assessment finding by the nurse supports the client's diagnosis of gastric ulcer?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Epigastric pain that worsens with eating is a hallmark symptom of a gastric ulcer, aggravated by increased acid during digestion.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in a provider's office is assessing an older adult client whose son reports that the client has been sick with a respiratory illness for the past 6 days. Which of the following assessment findings is a manifestation of pneumonia in the older adult client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Confusion is a classic symptom of pneumonia in older adults, often due to hypoxia or infection-related mental status changes.
Question 5 of 5
A patient who has undergone an esophagectomy for esophageal cancer develops increasing pain, fever, and dyspnea when a full liquid diet is started postoperatively. The nurse recognizes that these symptoms are most indicative of:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Esophageal perforation with fistula formation causes pain, fever, and dyspnea due to leakage into the pleural space or lungs.