ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Final Exam I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing education to a school-age child who has a new diagnosis of asthma. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Avoiding triggers is a key part of asthma management to prevent attacks.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes and plans to administer his regular insulin subcutaneously before he eats breakfast at 08:00 am. After checking the client's morning glucose level, which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administering insulin at 07:30 allows it to take effect before breakfast, preventing hyperglycemia.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with a myocardial infarction (MI) who is reporting severe chest pain. Which interventions should the nurse implement? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: D,E
Rationale: Aspirin inhibits platelet aggregation, reducing clot formation, and oxygen improves myocardial oxygenation. Supine positioning, intramuscular morphine, and subcutaneous nitroglycerin are not appropriate.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 1.5 mg PO to a client. The amount available is digoxin 0.5 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
To determine the number of tablets, divide the prescribed dose by the dose per tablet: 1.5 mg ÷ 0.5 mg/tablet = 3 tablets. The answer is a whole number, so no rounding is needed.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in the emergency department is assessing an older adult client who has community-acquired pneumonia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Confusion is a common symptom in older adults with pneumonia due to hypoxia or systemic inflammation.