ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing care to a client who has peritonitis. Which of the following conditions is the highest priority for the nurse to monitor?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sepsis, a life-threatening complication of peritonitis, requires immediate monitoring due to its potential for rapid deterioration. Other conditions are less urgent.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer olanzapine 20 mg PO daily. Available are olanzapine 10 mg orally-disintegrating tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (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: 20 mg ÷10 mg/tablet = 2 tablets per dose.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer amantadine 150 mg PO every 12 hours. Available is amantadine 50 mg/5 mL syrup. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 15 mL
Rationale: 150 mg ÷(50 mg/5 mL) = 15 mL per dose.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse manager at a skilled nursing facility has noticed an increase in urinary tract infections (UTIs) by 12% in the past year. In an e?ort to decrease this rate, which of the following should the nurse manager teach the nursing staff? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E
Rationale: Front-to-back wiping (
A), early catheter removal (
B), completing antibiotics (
C), regular voiding (
D), and fluid intake (E) reduce UTI risk.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a prescription for digoxin 125 mcg PO daily. Available is digoxin PO 0.25 mg/tablet. How many tablets 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: 0.5 tablets
Rationale: 0.125 mg ÷0.25 mg/tablet = 0.5 tablets per dose.