ATI RN
ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 III Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a group of young adult clients about risk factors for hearing loss. Which of the following factors should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: Perforation of the eardrum, chronic middle ear infections, and loop diuretics (e.g., furosemide) can damage hearing structures or nerves, increasing hearing loss risk.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a group of clients who are 12 hr postoperative. The nurse should identify that the client who had which of the following procedures is at risk for developing fat embolism syndrome?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Internal fixation of a hip fracture increases the risk of fat embolism syndrome due to bone marrow disruption.
Extract:
Medical History
HIV
Diagnostic Results
On Diagnosis:
Total WBC: 6,000/mm³ (Normal: 5,000 to 10,000/mm³)
Platelet Count: 154,000/mm³ (Normal: 150,000 to 400,000/mm³)
Sodium: 139 mEq/L (Normal: 136 to 145 mEq/L)
Potassium: 4.2 mEq/L (Normal: 3.5 to 5 mEq/L)
BUN: 16 mg/dL (Normal: 10 to 20 mg/dL)
3 Month Visit:
Total WBC: 5,500/mm³ (Normal: 5,000 to 10,000/mm³)
Platelet Count: 112,000/mm³ (Normal: 150,000 to 400,000/mm³)
Sodium: 136 mEq/L (Normal: 136 to 145 mEq/L)
Potassium: 3.8 mEq/L (Normal: 3.5 to 5 mEq/L)
BUN: 18 mg/dL (Normal: 10 to 20 mg/dL)
Question 3 of 5
The client is at risk for developing……. due to.....
Correct Answer: A,G
Rationale: Low platelet count in HIV increases bleeding risk due to impaired clotting.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a sealed radiation implant. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Limiting family member visits to 30 minutes per day reduces radiation exposure to others, which is a key safety measure for clients with sealed radiation implants.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer ceftazidime 2 g via intermittent IV over 30 min to a client who has osteomyelitis. The amount available is ceftazidime 2 g/50 mL. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?
Correct Answer: 100
Rationale:
To deliver 50 mL over 30 minutes, calculate: (50 mL / 0.5 hr) = 100 mL/hr.