ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Nurs 300 Day Exam 4 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who will be taking levodopa/carbidopa for Parkinson's disease. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: High-protein meals can interfere with levodopa absorption, so the medication should be taken on an empty stomach or with low-protein meals.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with respiratory failure. The client is lethargic and slow to follow commands. Current vital signs are: BP 88/52, pulse 132, respirations 8, and SPO2 84% on 35% Venturi mask. The nurse would anticipate which medical prescription?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Severe respiratory distress and low SpO2 despite oxygen therapy indicate the need for intubation and mechanical ventilation.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse caring for a critically ill client would suspect the development of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in which of the following situations? The client with:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypoxemia refractory to oxygen therapy is a hallmark of ARDS, indicating severe lung injury and impaired gas exchange.
Question 4 of 5
The physician orders 500 mg PO of medication. The Medication is supplied as a suspension 125 mg/5mL. How many mL will the nurse administer for one dose? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The dose is 500 mg, and the suspension is 125 mg/5 mL. Proportion: 125 mg / 5 mL = 500 mg / x mL. Solving gives x = 20 mL.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with pneumonia. Which medication will the nurse administer for treatment of client's problem of ineffective airway clearance?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Guaifenesin is an expectorant that helps loosen mucus, facilitating productive coughing to clear airways in pneumonia.