ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Pharm Comprehensive Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer penicillin IM to an adult client. Which of the following angles should the nurse use for injection into the client's ventrogluteal muscle?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A 90° angle is appropriate for intramuscular injections into the ventrogluteal muscle to ensure the medication is delivered into the muscle tissue.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has metastatic bone cancer. The client states, 'I want to go home to die.' The family is concerned about meeting the client's care needs at home. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Discussing initiating hospice care is appropriate to address the client's desire to go home for end-of-life care and to provide support and resources for the family.
Question 3 of 5
An older adult client is scheduled to have an elective surgical procedure and informs the nurse that she wants to be designated as a 'do not resuscitate' (DNR) case. Which of the following responses should the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The provider should directly discuss the client's wishes regarding a DNR order to ensure understanding and documentation.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse prepare a sterile field. For which of the following actions should the nurse intervene?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Holding a bottle of solution with the label away from the palm of the hand is incorrect; the label should be held toward the palm to protect it from damage caused by spills.
Question 5 of 5
A client who has Type 2 diabetes mellitus asks the nurse, 'Why did I develop diabetes?' Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Type 2 diabetes mellitus is characterized by insulin resistance and decreased insulin secretion by the pancreas.