ATI RN
ATI Advanced Med Surg Final Exam 0924 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer ticarcillin/clavulanate 3.1 g by intermittent IV bolus over 30 min. Available is ticarcillin/clavulanate 3.1 g in 50 ml 0.9% sodium chloride (NSS). The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: First, determine the total volume to be infused: 50 mL. Next, calculate the time in hours: 30 minutes is 0.5 hours. 50/0.5 = 100 mL/hr.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is diabetic and reports a headache, restlessness, fatigue, and hunger. The nurse should identify that the client is likely experiencing which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hypoglycemia presents with symptoms including headache, restlessness, fatigue, and hunger.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has fluid overload. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C,E
Rationale: Increased respiratory rate can occur as the body tries to compensate for fluid overload, which may affect lung function and cause respiratory distress. Increased blood pressure is a common finding in fluid overload due to increased blood volume in the circulatory system. Increased heart rate can occur as the body compensates for increased blood volume and higher blood pressure.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has rheumatoid arthritis about self-care strategies for managing the disease. Which of the following activities should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pressing water from a sponge rather than wringing it is a good strategy to avoid straining the joints.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in an urgent care center is assessing a client who reports a sudden onset of irregular palpitations, fatigue, and dizziness. The nurse finds a rapid and irregular heart rate with a significant pulse deficit. Which of the following dysrhythmias should the nurse expect to find on the ECG?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Atrial fibrillation is characterized by a rapid and irregular heart rate with a significant pulse deficit, which aligns with the client's symptoms.