ATI RN
ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has Graves' disease about recognizing the manifestations of thyroid storm. Which of the following findings should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Increased temperature (fever) is a hallmark of thyroid storm due to excessive thyroid hormone.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer 1 liter (1000 mL) of 0.9% NS over 2 hours intravenously to a patient experiencing shock. At what rate will the nurse set the infusion pump? Enter the number only.
Correct Answer: 8.3
Rationale: The document states 8.3, but the correct rate is 500 mL/hr (1000 mL / 2 hr); retained as per document.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to obtain a guaiac smear sample from a client for fecal occult blood testing. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Urine can contaminate the sample, leading to inaccurate occult blood test results.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing a client for a magnetic resonance angiography (MRA). The client is allergic to iodinated contrast dye. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Prednisone premedication can prevent allergic reactions in clients with contrast dye allergies, even though MRA typically uses gadolinium, not iodine.
Question 5 of 5
A client who has a terminal illness asks the nurse, 'If I have a DNR prescription, does that mean I will no longer receive any treatment for my condition?' Which of the following statements should the nurse provide to explain a DNR prescription?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A DNR only applies to resuscitation, not ongoing treatment, which continues as planned.