ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Monroe College Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who takes furosemide. Which of the following results should the nurse identify as the priority finding?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypokalemia (2.9 mEq/L) is a life-threatening side effect of furosemide, requiring immediate attention due to risk of arrhythmias.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for four hospitalized clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse identify as being at risk for fluid volume deficit?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Gastroenteritis and fever cause fluid loss through vomiting, diarrhea, and sweating, increasing the risk of fluid volume deficit.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has chronic kidney disease for fluid volume increase. Which of the following provides a reliable measure of fluid retention?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Daily weight is the most reliable measure of fluid retention, reflecting changes in total body water.
Question 4 of 5
A patient with chronic renal failure has an occluded arteriovenous fistula, and routine hemodialysis is delayed. However, the patient's serum potassium level is 6.0 mEq/L. What should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C,D,E
Rationale: Sodium polystyrene sulfonate, dextrose, sodium bicarbonate, and insulin help lower serum potassium levels in hyperkalemia.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the arterial blood gas results for a client in the ICU who has kidney failure and determines the client has respiratory acidosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Respiratory acidosis can cause hyperkalemia, leading to widened QRS complexes due to altered cardiac conduction.