ATI RN
RN ATI Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who is scheduled for dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) to screen for osteoporosis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Removing jewelry is important as metal objects might interfere with the imaging during the DXA scan.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for balanced skeletal traction with a Thomas splint for the treatment of a fractured femur. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement to prevent pressure points from developing around the edges of the splint?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Removing the weights intermittently helps relieve pressure and prevents tissue damage around the edges of the splint.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute osteomyelitis. Which of the following interventions is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Administering antibiotics promptly is crucial in treating osteomyelitis and preventing its spread or worsening.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer moxifloxacin 400 mg by intermittent IV bolus over 60 min. Available is moxifloxacin 400 mg in 250 mL dextrose 5% (DSW). The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 15 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 63 gtt/min
Rationale: gtt/min = (250 mL x 15 gtt/mL) / 60 min = 62.5, rounded to 63.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse assessing a client who has multiple fractures in his left leg notes increasing edema. The nurse should recognize this finding as an early manifestation of which of the following complications?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Acute compartment syndrome presents with increasing edema, pain, and possible neurological deficits due to increased pressure within a closed fascial compartment.