ATI RN
ATI 24 Spns 126 Med Surg Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has osteoarthritis. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease caused by aging and cartilage disintegration, as correctly stated.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 100 mcg PO to a client who has hypothyroidism. Available is levothyroxine 50 mcg tablets. 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: 1 tablet
Rationale: 100 mcg ÷ 50 mcg/tablet = 2 tablets. The nurse should administer 2 tablets.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is emptying a client's urinal when she notices the urine is dark amber, cloudy, and has an unpleasant odor. The nurse should identify that these findings are likely to be the result of which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dark amber, cloudy urine with an unpleasant odor is commonly caused by a urinary tract infection due to bacterial inflammation and pus in the urine.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is to self-administer regular insulin and NPH insulin from the same syringe. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Regular insulin should be clear; if it appears cloudy, it may be contaminated or expired and should be discarded to ensure safe administration.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is phoning a provider to report a client's serum potassium of 6.2 mEq/L. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sodium polystyrene sulfonate is used to treat hyperkalemia by exchanging sodium ions for potassium ions in the intestines, lowering serum potassium levels.