ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Nurs 228 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to the caregiver of an infant who has a prescription for digoxin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Digoxin is used to treat heart conditions by slowing the heart rate and increasing its efficiency. Administering digoxin at regular intervals ensures consistent therapeutic levels in the bloodstream, which is crucial for the medication's efficacy and safety.
Question 2 of 5
A client has just been admitted with a 60% total body surface area (TBSA) burn injury. The nurse notes absent bowel sounds in all quadrants. To maintain adequate nutrition, which action should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) is necessary when bowel sounds are absent, providing complete nutrition intravenously.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing an infant who has coarctation of the aorta. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C
Rationale: Weak femoral pulses and cool lower extremities are expected due to reduced blood flow from the narrowed aorta.
Question 4 of 5
A client who has tested positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibodies is admitted to the hospital with Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia (PCP) and a CD4+ T-Cell count of less than 200 cells/µL. Based on the diagnostic criteria established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which statement by the nurse is correct?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A CD4+ T-cell count below 200 cells/µL and an opportunistic infection like PCP meet the CDC criteria for an AIDS diagnosis.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a guardian of an infant about the administration of oral medications. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,C
Rationale: Using a dropper and adding flavoring ensure accurate dosing and palatability; adding to a bottle risks incomplete dosing, and nipple administration is less precise.