ATI RN
ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 IV Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to obtain a guaiac smear sample from a client for fecal occult blood testing. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Discarding urine-contaminated samples (
A) ensures test accuracy. Multiple movements are sampled (
B), clean gloves are used (
C), and samples are taken from different areas (
D).
Question 2 of 5
A nurse working in the emergency department is admitting a client who has pertussis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A surgical mask (
B) prevents droplet transmission of pertussis. Mantoux (
A) tests TB, antivirals (
C) are for viral infections, and negative-pressure rooms (
D) are for airborne diseases.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer ceftazidime 2 g via intermittent IV over 30 min to a client who has osteomyelitis. The amount available is ceftazidime 2 g/50 mL. 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: 100
Rationale: 50 mL over 30 min equals 100 mL/hr (50 mL ÷ 0.5 hr = 100 mL/hr), ensuring correct antibiotic delivery for osteomyelitis.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and develops respiratory depression after receiving morphine for pain control. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Naloxone (
A) reverses opioid-induced respiratory depression. Flumazenil (
B) reverses benzodiazepines, calcium gluconate (
C) treats hypocalcemia, and diphenhydramine (
D) is for allergies.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a contusion of the brainstem and reports thirst. The client's urinary output was 4,000 mL over the past 24 hr. The nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of the following IV medications?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: High urine output and thirst suggest diabetes insipidus from brainstem injury, treated with desmopressin (
C). Furosemide (
A), nitroprusside (
B), and epinephrine (
D) do not address this condition.