ATI RN
ATI Nurs 258 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has had a total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy for uterine cancer. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Vaginal dryness due to decreased estrogen levels post-surgery can be managed with artificial lubrication.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer Ringer lactate 500 mL intravenous (IV) bolus to infuse over 3 hours. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 2 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 56
Rationale: The infusion rate is calculated as (500 mL ÷ 180 min) × 20 gtt/mL = 55.6 gtt/min, rounded to 56 gtt/min.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in a healthcare provider's office is providing education to a client who has a new diagnosis of polycystic ovarian syndrome. Which of the following responses by the client indicates that the client understands the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: PCOS increases the risk of insulin resistance, making frequent blood glucose monitoring important.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing menopausal symptoms and asks the nurse about menopausal hormone therapy (HT). The nurse should inform the client that HT is not recommended due to which of the following findings in the client's medical history?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hormone therapy is contraindicated in clients with a history of breast cancer due to the risk of cancer recurrence.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is discussing emergency response with a newly licensed nurse. Which statement by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of who can serve as a triage officer during this time?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nurses and emergency medical personnel are trained to assess and prioritize care, making them suitable triage officers.