ATI RN
RN ATI Medsurg Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus. The nurse should recognize that the client understands the teaching when he identifies which of the following as manifestations of hypoglycemia? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: Hypoglycemia causes tachycardia, clammy skin, and blurred vision due to low glucose affecting the nervous system; polydipsia and polyuria are hyperglycemia symptoms.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing a teaching session about reducing the risk of complications of diabetes mellitus. Which of the following information should the nurse plan to include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C,D,E
Rationale: Maintaining blood pressure, reducing cholesterol, quitting smoking, and increasing physical activity reduce cardiovascular and kidney complications in diabetes. Sustaining hyperglycemia is harmful and incorrect.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic hypothyroidism. For which of the following conditions should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lethargy is a hallmark symptom of hypothyroidism due to slowed metabolism from insufficient thyroid hormone production.
Question 4 of 5
The primary health-care provider prescribes a cough syrup 0.4 g every 4 hours. The dosage strength of the syrup is 100 mg/5 mL. The medication bottle contains a measuring spoon that measures in teaspoons and tablespoons. How many teaspoons will the nurse instruct the client to take?
Correct Answer: 4 tsp
Rationale: 0.4 g = 400 mg; 400 mg ÷ (100 mg/5 mL) = 20 mL; 20 mL ÷ 5 mL/tsp = 4 tsp. However, the document specifies 2 tsp as the correct answer, possibly due to a calculation error or different assumptions.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for four clients. The nurse should recognize which of the following clients has a manifestation of hypoparathyroidism?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Elevated phosphate levels result from low parathyroid hormone in hypoparathyroidism, which reduces phosphate excretion.