ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Monroe College Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who is on a low-sodium diet. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: Canned soups and processed meats are high in sodium, and reading labels helps identify low-sodium foods.
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 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 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who is on a low-sodium diet. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: Canned soups and processed meats are high in sodium, and reading labels helps identify low-sodium foods.
Question 5 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.